Public Reporting

As a publicly funded organization, Deep River & District Health is committed to operating with integrity, transparency, and accountability.

We share key governance, financial, and organizational information to keep our community informed about how we operate and how we allocate our resources. On this page, you’ll find public documents and disclosures that reflect our commitment to responsible stewardship of healthcare resources.

Governance Accountability

We are committed to strong, transparent governance practices. In this section, we share updates from our Board of Directors and agreements that define how we deliver services in partnership with Ontario Health.

Board Meeting Highlights

Monthly summaries that provide an overview of key discussions, decisions, and updates from our Board of Directors meetings.

Accountability Agreements

These agreements outline the performance expectations and funding commitments between Deep River & District Health and Ontario Health.

Financial Accountability

We are dedicated to using public funds responsibly and ensuring that financial decisions are made with care and transparency. The documents below provide insight into our financial operations and executive spending.

Financial Statements

Annual audited financial statements that show how public funding is spent to support healthcare delivery at Deep River & District Health.

Executive Expenses

A summary of reimbursed business expenses incurred by senior leaders, as well as our policy for reimbursement in alignment with broader public sector guidelines.

Executive Compensation

Effective and accountable leadership is critical to guiding our organization, supporting our teams, and advancing care delivery across our multi-sector health campus. To attract and retain experienced, strategic leaders, we must offer a fair, transparent, and competitive Executive Compensation Program.

Following an extended provincial compensation freeze, the Government of Ontario introduced the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014 and Ontario Regulation 400/17, establishing clear rules and requirements for setting executive salaries across the public sector. These rules apply to hospitals, colleges, universities, school boards, and other designated organizations.

Under this framework, executive salary and performance-based pay must remain at or below the 50th percentile of comparable roles in similar organizations. Signing bonuses and payments in lieu of perquisites are prohibited.

Unlike other organizations, Deep River & District Health operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our executives are responsible for the care of our community when they are at their most vulnerable. Our leaders are often on call and accountable to our patients, residents, and team members.

The Executive Compensation Program includes the following:

  • President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief of Staff
  • Vice Presidents

The Deep River & District Health Board of Directors carefully considers all executive compensation decisions to ensure alignment with provincial requirements, community expectations, and the values of transparency, fiscal responsibility, and public trust.

Broader Public Sector (BPS) Attestations

Annual declarations that confirm Deep River & District Health’s compliance with key financial accountability and procurement rules set out in the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act.

Freedom of Information Requests

Deep River & District Health is subject to Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). This means that members of the public have the right to request access to certain records and information held by our organization.

To make a Freedom of Information request, please submit a written request along with the required $5 application fee to our Privacy Office. More details, including a downloadable request form and instructions, can be found here.