Joëlle Zorzetto is a registered dietitian with 32 years of experience. She retired in 2019 as a public health dietitian with the Porcupine Health Unit. Joëlle lived most of her life in Mattice. She started on the hospital board in 2019.

Mr. Louis Corbeil arrived in Hearst in 1980. He was municipal clerk for 15 years, owner of CommunicAction for nine years, community liaison officer at the Ministry of Natural Resources for nine years, journalist for the Journal Le Nord for two years and gas meter reader for four years. Mr. Corbeil is now retired. He previously served on our Board of Directors as a municipal representative during the 90s.

After completing her university studies, Mrs.  Dallaire moved to Hearst to begin her career at the University of Hearst as a teacher and still teaches there. She is also vice-president of Maison Renaissance and was president of the Caisse populaire de Hearst for a few years before becoming a member of the North-West Region Advisory Committee of Caisse Alliance. She was also involved for ten years with the Hearst Figure Skating Club.

Mrs. Liza Fortier is the new Chief Executive Officer since September 8, 2020. Born and raised in Hearst, Mrs. Fortier is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, and she possesses over 20 years of management experience. She has worked in hospitals, community organizations and also in the private sector of health care services.  Mrs. Fortier brings to the organization a wealth of experience to lead the team at Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital.

Dr. Martin Papineau graduated from medical school at the University of Ottawa in 1998 and he graduated in family medicine from the Northern Ontario Family Medicine Program in 2000. He completed the Anesthesia Program in 2001. Dr. Papineau has been part of the team of active physicians at the HNDH since 2001. In addition to his practice in family medicine, he is also an anesthetist in the operating room as well as a physician in the department of hospital emergency. He is Chief of Staff since June 2021.

Dr. Marjolaine Talbot-Lemaire graduated from medical school at the University of Ottawa in 2011 and she graduated in family medicine from the University of Sherbrooke in 2014. Dr. Talbot-Lemaire has joined our medical staff in December 2014. She established her family practice in Hearst in 2014 and also works at the Emergency Department.

In 2018, Dr. Talbot Lemaire obtained additional certification to offer Medical Assistance in Dying, for Northern Ontario Municipalities. Dr. Talbot-Lemaire is President of the Medical Advisory Committee at the Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital since June 2021.

Mrs. Nadia Boissonneault Alary is a member of the Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital’s Board of Directors since June 2015. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Ottawa and has over 16 years’ experience in the community health sector. She currently provides occupational therapy services to North East Community Care Access Centre patients.

Nadia is a member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy and has also served on her local minor hockey association.

Isabelle Chouinard-Roy works at the Regional Research and Intervention Centre for Economic and Community Development (CRRIDEC) as a research coordinator. With a Bachelor’s degree in ethics and an interdisciplinary Master’s degree, she is also a lecturer at the University of Hearst. A proud francophone, she is involved in various committees and projects aimed at improving and strengthening the capacity of her community.

Josée Ringuette is a teacher with the Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières and a member of the Ontario College of Teachers. Josée is a member of the parents’ council. She is also involved in the community in various sport organizations. Josée is from Hearst and proud of her Francophone community.

Mr. Daniel Grenier has been working at Villeneuve Construction in accounting since September 2000. He obtained his college diploma in Business Administration – Accounting at Collège Boréal in Sudbury. He is a member of the municipal council of Mattice-Val-Côté and was previously a member of the board of directors of the Caisse Populaire de Mattice.

Mrs. Ruby Brunet moved from Saskatchewan to Hearst in 1969. After completing her university studies in accounting, she became co-owner of B&B Auto Sports and Marine Inc. Mrs. Brunet is now retired. For twelve years, Mrs. Brunet was a trustee on the Hearst Board of Education & District School Board One, on which she served as a chairperson for six years. While on the Board of Education, she was a trustee responsible for the Kevin Leddy bursary Committee and is still responsible for this committee today. Mrs. Brunet received the recognition Letter H from Hearst Catholic Secondary School, for her continued dedication to making a difference in the field of education.

Mrs. Manon Therrien-Pinto is the new Director of Nursing since October 8, 2018. She began her career at the hospital as a patient nurse in 1990. During her career, she has worked in various services such as in maternity, pediatrics, surgery, acute care and at the emergency. Since 2004, she has held the position of Executive Leader of Ambulatory Care and Surgical Suite until her appointment as Chief Nursing Officer to manage the quality and safety of patient care.