Richmond Hill and Vaughan, ON (June 20, 2024) — Mackenzie Health and Mackenzie Health Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Zee and Mario Paura as the new board chairs for Mackenzie Health and Mackenzie Health Foundation, respectively. Stephanie Zee was appointed Chair of the Mackenzie Health Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on June 13 while Mario Paura was appointed at the Mackenzie Health Foundation’s Annual General Meeting on June 19. Both had previously served as Vice-Chairs on their respective Boards.
Stephanie Zee, a resident of Richmond Hill and a Vice President at a major Canadian financial institution, takes over the post from Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice President, Academic with the International Learning Academy (ILAC) Education Group.
Stephanie has more than 20 years of experience in the financial sector and a history of giving back to her community through her volunteer work on a number of boards and associations, including the Canadian Bankers Association and Youth In Motion. Stephanie has been a member of the Mackenzie Health Board of Directors since 2016 and has helped guide Mackenzie Health through some of the most challenging and unprecedented periods for a hospital organization, including opening the first net new hospital in 30 years while managing the impact of a global pandemic. In 2021, she was elected Vice-Chair and served as Chair of the Finance and Audit and Governance committees.
Mario Paura, a Kleinburg resident and Head of Real Estate in the Toronto office at Stikeman Elliott LLP, succeeds former Chair Moris Pilla, who recently retired from KPMG. 
Mario is a lawyer who brings more than 25 years of experience specializing in commercial real estate, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial leasing. He is known for his strong commitment to community service, having served as President and CEO of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA) and as a Director of the CIBPA Education Foundation. Mario has also been actively involved serving on the committee for Ride for Mackenzie Health since 2022. He has been a member of the Mackenzie Health Foundation Board of Directors since 2020 and was a member and former chair of the Ultimate Campaign Cabinet. Mario played a significant role in raising funds to build and equip Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and to enhance care at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.
Mackenzie Health and Mackenzie Health Foundation express their gratitude to outgoing Chairs Fay Lim-Lambie and Moris Pilla for their vision, leadership and unwavering support. They also extend a warm welcome to the new Vice-Chairs to the Boards. Ruby Philip-Katyal and Joby McKenzie have been appointed Vice-Chairs to the Mackenzie Health Board of Directors and Doug Williamson now serves as Vice-Chair of the Mackenzie Health Foundation Board of Directors.
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“I am excited to take on this new role as Chair of the Mackenzie Health Board of Directors, and I look forward to continuing to work with this exemplary group of community leaders. As we look towards the future, we have a lot of important work ahead of us to ensure that Mackenzie Health continues to be able to meet the health care needs of our rapidly aging and growing community across Richmond Hill, Vaughan and King and I’m eager to take on the challenge.”
- Stephanie Zee, Chair of the Board of Directors, Mackenzie Health
“I am thrilled to welcome Stephanie in her new role on Mackenzie Health’s Board of Directors. The leadership and governance experience she brings, along with her dedication and commitment to our community, will serve Mackenzie Health well into the future. I’m confident that under Stephanie’s leadership we’ll be well-positioned to continue to provide residents across western York Region and beyond with the care they need and deserve.”
- Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health
“I’m thrilled to step into the role of Chair of the Mackenzie Health Foundation Board of Directors. I look forward to continuing to inspire our community’s generosity to help us equip our hospitals and our health care workers with the tools they need to deliver the best care possible to residents in the communities we serve.”
- Mario Paura, Chair of the Board of Directors, Mackenzie Health Foundation
“I am delighted to welcome Mario as the new Chair of the Mackenzie Health Foundation Board. Mario’s extensive experience, unwavering dedication and visionary leadership will be invaluable as we continue to inspire our community’s generosity to ensure our hospitals and people have the resources they need to deliver safe, quality care to everyone who comes through our hospitals’ doors. I’m looking forward to the great things we’ll achieve together.”
- Nicole McCahon, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health Foundation
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About Mackenzie Health and Mackenzie Health Foundation
Mackenzie Health is a dynamic regional health care provider. Mackenzie Health includes Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, each with a full-service emergency department, core services such as surgery, medicine and critical care, along with specialized programs. Its community-based locations and services continue to provide additional support to western York Region and beyond.
By inspiring meaningful gifts, Mackenzie Health Foundation helps ensure compassionate and leading-edge care continues to be available for the people of York Region. Community donors recently helped build and equip Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and enhance care at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital thanks to the generous support of the $250-million Ultimate campaign – the largest campaign to date led by a community hospital in Canada. Going forward, fundraising efforts will ensure a steady flow of resources to attract the very best talent, advance excellence in programs and services and secure the latest equipment and technology as Mackenzie Health focuses on providing the best possible outcomes for every patient who comes through its doors.
Mackenzie Health is proud to serve a population of more than half a million people across western York Region and beyond. It is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in Canada. For more information, please visit mackenziehealth.ca or mackenziehealthfoundation.ca.
Media contact:
Christina Cindric, Senior Communications Consultant and Public Affairs Lead
christina.cindric@mackenziehealth.ca
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