The agency responsible for health care in the Tri-Cities and beyond has a new CEO at its helm.
Wednesday, the board of Fraser Health confirmed the appointment of Dr. Victoria Lee as president and chief executive officer.
Lee, who has been serving as Fraser Health’s chief medical health officer and vice-president of population health, replaces Michael Marchbank, who is retiring after doing the job for four years.
“Victoria is an advocate for wellness, a supporter of healthy workplaces and a well-versed authority on the social determinants of health. The is the type of person we need to continue to take Fraser Health forward. She is a natural innovator and I am excited by today’s announcement," said board chair Jim Sinclair in a press release.
Dr. Lee worked in consultative roles with national and international organizations, including the United Nations Development Program and the World Bank in the areas of comparative health systems, health policy, health financing and eco-health. She also worked as a physician in rural communities in Chile and Brazil.
