Vice President, Clinical Services, Acute Care North Island and Community Services
As Vice President of Community Clinical Operations & Support Programs, James oversees all aspects of community-based services, including Island Health primary care, community health services, mental health and substance use and long-term care. He also oversees general support services, such as food services, housekeeping and protection services.
Since joining Island Health in 2005, James has held several leadership roles, including Corporate Director of Protection Services, Corporate Director of Logistics and Operations, Vice President of Operations and Support Services and Vice President of Clinical Operations Central/North and Community Services.
James holds two Associate of Arts degrees from Camosun College and completed his Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Victoria, as well as a graduate certificate in Project Management and a Master in Business Administration from Royal Roads University. James remains active in academia through Royal Roads University, where he reviews MBA theses on behalf of the School of Business and is the past Vice-Chair of Lymphoma Canada, a nationwide non-profit focused on empowering all those affected by cancer.
James has lived on Vancouver Island since he was young and spends most weekends actively enjoying the Island’s abundant parks with his wife—surfing, paddleboarding or walking their two Siberian Huskies.
Contact
To contact James, please call his assistant.
Tracy Hutton
250-370-8040
tracy.hutton@islandhealth.ca