Foundation Board of Trustees
Our Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Trustees of community leaders that lend governance and direction to the Foundation. Our trustees have a diversity of professional, business, and academic backgrounds and bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and skills to the boardroom table. These ambassadors give freely of their time and their expertise to carry forward the work of the Hospital Foundation.
A Message from the Board of Trustees
The Hospital is the heart of our community.
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees understands the importance of healthcare in creating thriving communities.
We serve this board and our healthcare region to ensure that our facilities and staff are there and prepared to help you in your times of need.
We are eternally grateful to our region for the continued support of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation. The work we do simply would not be possible without each of you.
The donors, volunteers, and supporters who give selflessly of their time and resources ensure that our hospital continues to provide excellence in healthcare.
From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you!
Vickram Minhas
Past Chair
Loretta Coates, CPA, CA
Chair
Loretta Coates, CPA, CA
Chair
Robert Pearce, LL.B.
Vice-Chair
Robert Pearce, LL.B.
Vice-Chair
Jason Lainchbury
Treasurer
Dr. Richard Beekman
Trustee
Dr. Richard Beekman
Trustee
At the end of the day, it’s all about helping the people in the Peace Region have access to the best healthcare, professionals, and specialists possible. It’s all about helping people like you."
Candice Edey
Trustee
Candice Edey
Trustee
Candice Edey graduated from the University of Alberta in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She is grateful to have had the opportunity to complete her entire degree in her hometown of Grande Prairie through the collaborative program with the (former) Grande Prairie Regional College. She worked as a front-line labour and delivery nurse at the QEII Hospital for six years before moving into a management role in Women’s Health in 2013. Her career has progressed through a series of leadership roles to her current role of Senior Operating Officer, which she began in June of 2022. She is currently completing her Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on work, organization, and leadership through Athabasca University.
Candice is a passionate advocate for patient- and family-centred care, diversity and inclusion, Indigenous engagement, and continuous quality improvement in healthcare.
Linda Side
Trustee
Shane Smith
Trustee
Kevin Szakacs
Trustee
CJ Senko
Trustee
CJ Senko
Trustee
Healthcare Philanthropy Statement - “To quote Aneurin Bevan – founder of the British National Health Service, healthcare/healthcare philanthropy is important because 'illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalized, but a misfortune; the cost of which should be shared by the community.'"
Join the Foundation Board
Are you passionate about your community? Are you interested in advancing health and wellness for your neighbours? The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation Board is seeking self-motivated individuals that live in the city or county of Grande Prairie to join our Volunteer Board of Trustees.