May 05, 2025
Baycrest Hospital & Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged is pleased to announce the appointment of Deb Galet as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Galet has been serving as Interim President and CEO since April 2024.
“Deb’s dedication to innovation, quality and compassionate care reflects the very best of Baycrest,” said Brian Mirsky, Chair of the Baycrest Hospital Board of Directors. “We are confident that under her leadership, Baycrest Hospital will continue to thrive and deliver on its vision of a world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfilment and dignity.”
Ms. Galet brings extensive experience in healthcare and aging, with a career spanning clinical care, research, system innovation and leadership. She began her career as an occupational therapist across a range of care settings, and has since championed quality improvement and the development of new models to expand access for older adults. Since joining Baycrest in 2015, Ms. Galet has held senior leadership roles overseeing Hospital Quality and Transformation, Culture, Arts and Heritage, and Behaviour Support Services. She also served as Chief Heritage Officer, co-developed Baycrest’s Virtual Behavioural Medicine Program (VBM), and currently serves on the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario, the Ontario Dementia Care Alliance, and as co-chair of the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance Clinical Table.
Deb Galet’s appointment reflects Baycrest’s ongoing commitment to advancing excellence in healthcare, research and innovation for aging populations. Her experience, passion and vision will continue to build on Baycrest’s distinguished reputation as a global leader in aging and brain health.
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