Our Administration

Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada leadership team is guided by the hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care to children with special healthcare needs, within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.

Gary McKeown

Chairman of the Board of Governors

Jacques Boissonneault

Hospital Administrator

Thierry E. Benaroch, M.D., MSc, FRCS (C)

Chief of Staff

Kelly Thorstad

Director of Nursing and Patient Services

René St-Arnaud, Ph.D.

Director of Research

Frank Vieira

Director of Finance

Chad Polito

Director, Office of Philanthropy

Kim St.Hillaire

Director of Human Resources

Krystle North, MHA

Director of Quality, Evaluation, Performance and Ethics

Emmanuelle Rondeau

Director, Business Development and Shrine Liaison

Maria Alexiou

Director of Rehabilitation Department

Tim Fisher

Director of Marketing and Communications