Senior Leadership Team
Susan B. Walsh, RN, MSc, MBA, FCCHL
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan Walsh is currently President and CEO at Northumberland Hills Hospital, a Fellow with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and an Adjunct Lecturer with the University of Toronto. Prior to becoming President and CEO Ms. Walsh was the Vice President Patient Services, Chief Nurse Executive and Chief Clinical Information Officer at Northumberland Hills Hospital. Susan is also the current Co-Chair of the Ontario Health Team Northumberland.
Ms. Walsh is a senior healthcare leader committed to leadership, quality patient care, and organizational excellence. Ms. Walsh’s experience includes an acute academic hospital, a national community care organization and a leading social sector agency. Ms. Walsh brings a broad and unique combination of community and hospital expertise.
A former Chief Operations Officer with the Geneva Centre for Autism in Toronto and Vice President, Operations Innovation at Saint Elizabeth, Ms. Walsh began her career as a Registered Nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McMaster University, a Master of Science from University of Toronto, and a Master of Business Administration from Rotman School of Management University of Toronto. A surveyor with Accreditation Canada since 2008, Susan is well versed in the principles and practices of continuous quality improvement and brings a passion for and knowledge in digital clinical information transformation.
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Office Phone: (905) 377-7755
Dr. Pavel (Paul) Ketov
Chief of Staff
Dr. Ketov joined NHH in 2018 as an Associate staff member and has successfully taken on increasing responsibilities at both a hospital and regional level.
An active member of NHH’s Emergency Department Improvement Team (EDIT) since 2019, he has supported the interdisciplinary co-design and implementation of a broad range of quality improvement projects within the ED and serves as the Medical Director for Northumberland County’s Community Paramedicine Program.
A former Vice-President and President of the General Medical Staff Association, Dr. Ketov served as Medical Chief of NHH’s Emergency Department from 2021 until his appointment as Chief of Staff in 2025.
A preceptor for the Rural Ontario Medical Program placement initiative for medical student trainees, Dr. Ketov completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and post-graduate training at the University of Toronto and has held an Assistant Professor, Adjunct, appointment with Queen’s University, Kingston, since 2019.
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Office Phone: (905) 372-6811, ext. 4015
Kate Zimmerman, RN, MHS, CHE
Vice President, Integrated Care and Chief Nursing Executive
At NHH, Kate oversees services and care delivered under the clinical services portfolio. In her role as Vice President for Integrated Care, Kate supports pathways that clients and patients move through while receiving care. She also serves as NHH’s Chief Nursing Executive, which supports all nursing operations throughout the hospital, including training opportunities, quality assurance, safety, and patient care standards.
Kate’s portfolio includes: Acute Care, Post-Acute Specialty Services, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Cancer and Supportive Care, Dialysis, Maternal/Child Care, Pharmacy, Community Mental Health Services, Surgical Services, Ambulatory Care, Respiratory Therapy and Professional Practice.
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Office Phone: (905) 372-6811, ext. 4006
Judy Fleming, RN, MN
Vice President, Digital Health, Analytics and Chief Clinical Information Officer
Judy is responsible for the identification, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of informatics strategies to support quality care and professional practice. In her role, Judy focuses on aligning people, processes, and technology to support evidence-based information systems that enable the delivery of efficient and effective clinical care across the organization. Judy’s role is to leverage technology and information to improve outcomes and drive efficiency.
Judy’s portfolio includes Clinical Informatics, Information Technology, and Decision Support.
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Office Phone: (905) 372-6811, ext. 7762
Jennifer Gillard, BA (Hons), MA, ABC
Vice President, Patient Experience, Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships
Jennifer brings a senior, dedicated and expert focus to our efforts to continually enhance patient, caregiver and volunteer experience, while overseeing the complementary areas of Public Affairs, Health Records (including Admitting/Registration and Switchboard), Privacy and Volunteers. As our senior lead for Patient Experience, Jennifer works alongside patients, families and caregivers to improve patient experience and advance quality improvement and system transformation. A member of the hospital's senior leadership team since 2007, Jennifer shares responsibility for co-designing and achieving the goals of the hospital's strategic plan and in creating an environment that promotes best practices and excellence. She led the creation and steady growth of NHH’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and, as a founding member of the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N), she has a direct hand in advancing OHT-N's strategic planning and community engagement activities including the creation and expansion of the OHT-N’s Experience Partner Council.
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Office Phone: (905) 377-7757
James Huntley, CPA
(Interim) Deputy Chief Financial Officer
An experienced Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), James brings a strong combination of public- and private-sector financial management experience to the NHH Finance office. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Trent University and a Business diploma from Fleming College. With over a decade of experience in the health care sector, James began his career in health care as Manager of Finance for The Peterborough Clinic where he supported more than forty specialty and family physician partners. As a Finance Manager at NHH, and in his current capacity as Interim Deputy CFO, James serves as co-chair of the hospital’s Operations and Capital Management Committee where he plays a key role guiding financial decision making for both operating and capital equipment priorities. Responsible for the day-to-day functions of the NHH Finance team, James is also experienced with Board and Ministry reporting, including oversight of internal controls, audit and tax functions. A past Board Member for Guelph Independent Living, James has also served CPA Ontario as a CPA student mentor.
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Office Phone: (905) 372-6811, ext. 7769
Lola Obomighie, MSc, CAPM, MCIPD, CHRL, CHRE
Vice President People, Culture & Organizational Effectiveness
Lola’s role is to ensure that NHH remains a great place to work and volunteer. In doing so, she aims to curate and sustain a culture of engagement, ensuring staff, physicians, midwives, and volunteers can remain focused on delivering exceptional patient care every time. Lola oversees quality and patient safety and works collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that patient outcomes remain of the highest standard. Lola’s portfolio and areas of responsibility comprise of Human Resources, Quality, Patient Safety, Risk, Food Services, Environmental Services, and Medical Devices Reprocessing. Lola also chairs the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) and the Equity Diversity Inclusion Advisory Committee (EDIAC).
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Office Phone: (905) 372-6811, ext. 4019