Senior Leadership Team

Bonnie Camm | President & Chief Executive Officer

Bonnie currently serves as the President & CEO of Brant Community Healthcare System. Previously, she held positions including Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Clinical Services at Grand River Hospital, and Associate Vice President of Clinical Services and Peel Memorial Centre Site Executive at William Osler Health System.

Bonnie brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in healthcare and financial services. Her expertise spans clinical leadership, project management, process improvement, data analytics, risk management, and finance. Committed to continuous quality improvement, she is passionate about empowering and engaging teams to enhance patient experience and maximize value within the healthcare system.

Bonnie holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance and strategy from the Schulich School of Business, a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy, and an Honours Arts Degree in Physical Education from the University of Western Ontario, and is a member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Additionally, Bonnie is registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and has earned an Executive Leadership Certificate from the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management.

Lisa Reeder | Interim Vice President Clinical Services

Erin Sleeth | Vice President Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer

Erin Sleeth is currently the Brant Community Healthcare System's Vice President Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer. During her 25 years in healthcare, specifically at the BCHS, Erin has held a variety of roles in Human Resources. She has been a leader for over 12 years and for the past 4 years has held an executive role. Erin has also led many large scale organizational wide change initiatives in an informal leadership role over the course of her tenure.

Erin is currently the executive lead for cultural transformation, staff engagement and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. She also co-chairs the Regional HR committee and is the HR rep for the Regional Systems Capacity Committee.  

Erin is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She holds an honours degree in Health Sciences from the University of Western Ontario, a post graduate diploma in HR Management from Humber College, and is a graduate from Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre. She has also earned her MA in Leadership from the University of Guelph. 

Dr. Anirudh Goel | Chief of Staff, Vice President Medical and Academic Affairs

Dr. Anirudh Goel was appointed Chief of Staff & Vice President Medical Affairs of the Brant Community Healthcare System in December 2021. He previously served as Chief and Medical Director of Hospital Based Medicine at BCHS from 2018 - 2021. 

Dr. Goel completed medical school at McMaster University, residency at the University of British Columbia (St. Paul's Hospital), and has since worked in a variety of settings across the spectrum of the Canadian healthcare system.

In addition to his current leadership role, Dr. Goel is a hospitalist at the Brantford General Hospital. He is passionate about quality improvement, physician wellness, and supporting diversity in healthcare.

Alena Lukich | Vice President, Strategy, Quality, Risk & Communications 

Alena Lukich joined the Brant Community Healthcare System in January 2018. Since then, she has held a variety of positions with BCHS, and is currently in the Vice President, Strategy, Quality, Risk & Communications. Alena is passionate about driving quality improvement, and enhancing patient experience and care outcomes. She led the development of the 2020-2025 Hospital Strategic Plan, and is committed to the organizational mission of Working Together to Build a Healthier Community.

Alena holds an Honours Bachelor of Life Science degree and a Masters of Business Administration in Health Services Management from McMaster University. She is currently working towards a PhD in Health Management at McMaster University. 

Chad DeBlock | Chief Financial Officer

Chad DeBlock joined the Brant Community Healthcare System in July 2018. Since then, he has held a variety of leadership positions with BCHS, and is currently in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Chad is a strategic leader who creates tangible results by combining financial acumen with a passion for fostering positive change.

Chad holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University. Chad is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Ben Deignan | Director, Integration & Partnerships

Ben Deignan joined the Brant Community Healthcare System in July 2019 as Director, Integration and Partnerships. Since 2020 he has been the Director of the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team. He is an established systems level thinker and consensus builder who has experience bringing organizations together to provide more integrated care and improved outcomes. Prior to joining the BCHS leadership team, Ben was the Director, Sub-region Planning and Integration at the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network.

Ben holds a Master of Business Administration with a finance specialization from McMaster University and a Master of Science in Health Studies and Gerontology from the University of Waterloo.