Vice President, Associate Vice Presidents, Executive Director and Executive Medical Director
Dr. Ben Williams
Vice President, Medicine, Quality, Research and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Michelle Weizel
Associate Vice President, Medicine and Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Laura Nielsen
Executive Director, Medical and Academic Affairs
Dr. Keith Menard
Executive Medical Director, Medical Staff Governance
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: June 3, 2025
Medical and Academic Affairs Strategic Priorities for 2022-2023.