Murray Doucette

Murray Doucette serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sault Area Hospital.

Murray is a seasoned healthcare executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience across provincial health systems, academic health centres, long-term care organizations, and public sector institutions. Recognized for his collaborative and people-centred leadership style, Murray brings extensive experience in healthcare operations, workforce strategy, organizational development, labour relations, and executive leadership.

Prior to joining Sault Area Hospital as President and Chief Executive Officer, Murray served as Executive Lead, Human Capital in the Office of the CEO at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, supporting a workforce of more than 23,000 employees. In this role, he provided strategic leadership for workforce planning, recruitment, leadership development, governance support, and organizational alignment across the province’s integrated health system.

Previously, Murray was Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President, People & Culture at London Health Sciences Centre, one of Canada’s leading academic health sciences centres. He has also held senior leadership positions with Nova Scotia Health, the Vancouver School Board, and has served as Chief Executive Officer of two long-term care organizations in Nova Scotia.

Murray holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of General Studies from Simon Fraser University. He has also completed San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and has worked in partnership with Indigenous communities throughout his career.

Raised in a small northern community, Murray brings a personal understanding of the important role that local institutions and community partnerships play in supporting people and strengthening communities. His community leadership includes serving as Chair of United Way, reflecting his commitment to advocacy and to improving well-being across all levels of society. He recognizes the significant influence of the social determinants of health on health and care and is committed to advancing partnerships that support Ontario Health’s mandate for more connected, equitable, and community-responsive care. 

Murray is committed to leading with integrity, transparency, accountability, and compassion. As President and CEO of Sault Area Hospital, he is focused on fostering strong relationships, supporting staff and physicians, enhancing the patient and family experience, and advancing SAH’s strategic priorities in partnership with patients, families, volunteers, community partners, and the people of Algoma.