WE-SPARK Health Institute is an innovative partnership between Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital that brings together health research strengths, expertise, and infrastructure from across the Windsor-Essex region of Ontario, Canada. We are establishing research pipelines to address pressing health issues, advancing discovery, innovation and technology, training and promoting excellence among our health professionals, and engaging our community. 

Learn about our Strategic Priorities, and how we’re making an impact.

Our Mission, Vision, Values

Following extensive consultations with hundreds of individuals and community organizations, the WE-SPARK Health Institute Executive Committee developed our first Strategic Plan and our Mission, Vision and Values.

Our Values

Governance

Board of Trustees

Katelyn Dryden Interim President & CEO  Erie Shores Healthcare

Kristin Kennedy President & CEO Windsor Regional Hospital

Bill Marra President & CEO Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare

J.J. McMurty President & Vice Chancellor Universityof Windsor

Michael Silvaggi President  St. Clair College

Strategic Partnership Committee 

 "To guide and oversee the strategic planning and implementation process, ensuring alignment with partner priorities, tracking progress toward goals, and advancing WE-SPARK's mission through coordinated oversight and tardeted committee support"

	Linda Rohr, Dean, Faculty of Human Kinetics          Debbie Sheppard-Lemoine, Dean Faculty of Nursing
	Monica Staley Liang, Senior Vice President, Academic & Career Supports Karmie Dhillon, Director of Research & Innovation
	Gina Buckle, Director, Digital Effectiveness, After Hours & Office of Research Laura D'Alimonte, Director, Cancer Services
	Alison Murray, Dirctor, Digital Health, Research and Immovation, Chief Privacy Officer                                                                      Andrea Steen, Vice President Medical Affairs, Quality, and Research and Chief of Staff
	Neelu Sehgal, Chief Nursing Executive, Interprofessional Practice and Research Rashoo Brar, Vice President Clinical Services