The Board of Fraser Health yesterday announced Dr. Victoria Lee has been appointed as president and CEO for the health region.
“Dr. Lee has an extensive background with Fraser Health and we are excited she will be able to step into the role, where she will be able to continue to drive the positive progress championed by the organization,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix in a press release. “She is well known for her compassionate, focused approach in her prior role as Fraser Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer, and I feel confident in her leadership going forward.”
In announcing the appointment to staff and physicians, Fraser Health’s board chair, Jim Sinclair said Lee is a leader, an experienced administrator, physician and researcher. She brings with her a deep understanding of the health care system and the needs of the people within it – both those receiving care and those providing it.
The FHA notes Lee currently serves as Fraser Health’s chief medical Health officer and vice-president of Population Health. Prior to joining Fraser Health, Lee worked in consultative roles with national and international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank in the areas of comparative health systems, health policy, health financing and ecohealth. She also worked as a physician in rural communities in Chile and Brazil.
She will replace Michael Marchbank, who is retiring this week after four years in the role with the health region.
