Manitoba’s Minister of Health has made some new appointments to the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) Board of Directors — and it appears Dauphin will be well represented.

Former Mountain View School Division Superintendent/CEO Donna Davidson will be joining the PMH Board.

“I’m very fortunate to have this opportunity to sit on the Health Board. I’m looking forward to working with a cohort of wonderful individuals.”

Davidson says she’s always been interested in health — with a background in physical education — and hopes her background in education will help in her new role.

Also joining the PMH Board of Directors is former Dauphin CAO Brad Collet.

After serving as the city’s CAO for nearly 17 years, Collet says “Dauphin has been really good to my wife and I, so it means a lot to serve the Parkland….and so being on the Board is certainly very special in that regard.”

Collet says he’s looking forward to the challenge of serving the Parkland in this new role.

“Healthcare is certainly one of the most important things that can be provided. We want to keep providing top quality healthcare to the citizens of the Parkland region. We have an excellent executive management team, and we want to continue that.”

The Health Minister also reappointed Duane Whyte to the PMH Board after his first term had expired.

Prairie Mountain Health operates under the direction of a 10-member Board of Directors.