The Canadian College of Health Leaders is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Chapter Awards for Distinguished Service. This award provides an opportunity for chapters to recognize locally and nationally the individuals or corporate members who have made a significant contribution to their chapter. The recipients have been selected by their respective chapters in recognition for their involvement in College activities and for their leadership in educational programming, member recruitment or other areas of voluntary contribution.
BC INTERIOR
John Larmet, CHE
Chapter Chair, BC Interior
CCHL
BC LOWER MAINLAND
Elsie Chan, CHE
Project Manager
BC Cancer Agency
EASTERN ONTARIO
Janna Hotson, CHE
CEO & President
Deep River District Health
GREATER TORONTO AREA
Phoebe Smith-Chen, CHE
Director, Primary Care
Ontario Health
MANITOBA
Adrian Salonga, CHE
Chair, Manitoba Chapter, CCHL
Interim Regional Lead, Health Services - Community, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
NEW BRUNSWICK
Kate Butler, CHE
Past Chair, NB Chapter CCHL
Executive Director Environmental Sustainability and Clinical Engineering Operations, Service New Brunswick Health Services
NOVA SCOTIA AND PEI
Eric Doucette, CHE
Past Chair, Nova Scotia & PEI Chapter
CCHL
QUÉBEC
Dr. Marc Bilodeau, FCCHL
President and CEO, CISSS de l’Outaouais
Chair, Board of Directors, CCHL
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Lesley Myles, RN MA CHE
Senior Operating Officer, Clinical Delivery and Operations, Calgary Zone
Assisted Living Alberta
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Jae Yon Jones, CHE
Regional Director, Quality, Education and Research, Long-term Care and Assisted Living
Island Health
These awards are part of our CCHL National Awards Program and will be presented during the CCHL Annual General Meeting on May 13, 2026.
