Council appoints Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang Medical Officer of Health
Waterloo Region – Regional Council has appointed Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang Commissioner of Public Health and Emergency Services for the Region of Waterloo, effective July 15, 2020. The Region will also be applying to the Ministry of Health to have her appointed as permanent Medical Officer of Health.
Dr. Wang was hired as the Region’s Associate Medial Officer of Health in 2004 and has been acting as Medical Officer of Health to support the organization and the community for an extended period. During her capacity as Acting Medical Officer of Health, Hsiu-Li has played an important leadership role for Public Health and Emergency Services including the successful application for a safe consumption and treatment centre and has shown exceptional leadership over the past few months guiding the community response to COVID-19.
“I am very pleased that Dr. Wang has been appointed to this position,” said Regional Chair, Karen Redman. “Hsiu-Li is well-known and highly respected in this community and she has done an exceptional job safeguarding the health of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“I am most grateful to be able to serve my community in this capacity,” said Dr. Wang. “I look forward to building on the work that our dedicated Public Health and Paramedic Services teams have done to promote and protect the health and well-being of Waterloo Region residents.”
Dr. Wang grew up in Quebec and did her medical and residency training in Quebec City, Quebec. She lives in Waterloo with her husband and enjoys travelling, movies and reading in her spare time.
Dr. Wang has acted as the Medical Officer of Health during the extended medical leave of Dr. Liana Nolan. The Region looks forward to welcoming Dr. Nolan back to another role in the organization that will capitalize on her skills and abilities when she is ready to return. We continue to wish her well on her recovery.
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