At Island Health, the Medical and Academic Affairs (MAA) unit serves as a centralized leadership and support division dedicated to the governance, development, quality oversight, and workforce planning of the health authority’s medical staff. It provides strategic and operational support to physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, dentists, and other medical professionals, enabling them to deliver safe, high-quality care while actively contributing to organizational leadership, planning, and system improvement.
Vice President, Associate Vice Presidents, Executive Director and Executive Medical Director
The Medical and Academic Affairs team is under the leadership of Dr. Ben Williams, Vice President, Medicine, Quality, Research & Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Williams is responsible for the leadership and governance of Island Health’s medical staff. He is also accountable for medicine and quality-related processes governing the delivery of health care provided to patients throughout Island Health.
Medical and Academic Affairs Leadership Structure.
Updated: March 2, 2026
Medical and Academic Affairs Strategic Priorities for 2022-2023.