Sheep River Health Trust Appoints New Executive Director

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The Sheep River Health Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Myra Miller as its new Executive Director. “We have found an excellent professional to lead the Trust to the next level as it plans to raise $2-million over the next three years,” said Board Chair Frances Jackson Dover.

Funds raised by the Trust support health priorities in Foothills communities, including improvements to the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre and the Rising Sun Long Term Care facility. Another funding focus of the Trust is establishing a Pediatric and Family Wellness Network as well as supporting programs in public and mental health including the purchase of much-needed equipment for Oilfields Hospital and Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre.

Myra Miller comes to the Trust from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary where she was responsible for managing endowment funds for the Research Chairs. In the role of Executive Director of the Alberta Mentorship for Youth Foundation, she facilitated its tripling in size, making it a model that has been replicated in many locations across North America.

Myra succeeds David Lynn who, as Executive Director for two years, has been a leading force in implementing procedures and infrastructure in the organization. Through his efforts the Sheep River Health Trust has grown in keeping with the Sheep River region.