The Board of Health is the governing body that oversees delivery of Mandatory Programs and Service Guidelines set by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ministry of Health Promotion, and Ministry of Children and Youth Services under   the Health Protection  and Promotion Act  legislated by the Government of Ontario. On behalf of the Board of Health, the Medical Officer of Health administers the public health programs and services congruent with the Mission and Vision of the Health Unit

Currently, Dr. G. Allen Heimann (Medical Officer of Health) and the 200 plus  employees of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit continue to work under the fiduciary guidance of the Board of Health, which is composed of four representatives from the City of Windsor, four representatives from the County of Essex and Pelee Island and up to seven provincial representatives. The Board of Health includes:

• Bill Allison, City Appointee (Non-Council) and Treasurer of the Board
• Tom Bain, County Appointee and Chair of the Board 
• Eleanor Groh, Provincial Appointee
• Mike Holdsworth, City Appointee (Non-Council)
• Wayne Hurst, County Appointee
• Ken Lewenza, City Appointee
• Bill Marra, City Appointee
• Ron McDermott, County Appointee
• Gary McNamara, County Appointee
• Robert Modestino, Provincial Appointee
• Lynda Monik, Provincial Appointee and Vice Chair of the Board