Ontario Health Team of Northumberland Welcomes New Executive Lead


Northumberland County, ON – The Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ram Puva as its new Executive Lead, effective Monday, March 16, 2026.


Ram Puva joins OHT-N with more than a decade of leadership experience across Ontario’s healthcare system, spanning hospital, regional, and provincial environments. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering collaboration among partners, enhancing care delivery, and supporting integrated, system-wide approaches to leadership.


Most recently, Ram held a senior leadership role with Southlake Health, where he provided enterprise leadership within the Regional Cardiac Centre, supporting quality, safety, and operational performance across a complex clinical program. His previous experience also includes leadership roles with The Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario Health’s Trillium Gift of Life Network, and the South East Local Health Integration Network.


As Executive Lead, Ram will guide the continued advancement of OHT-N’s priorities, including strengthening collaboration across sectors, improving care coordination, and advancing a more connected and integrated health system for residents of Northumberland County. Reporting to the OHT-N Collaboration Council through the Co-Chairs, he will work closely with partners, stakeholders, staff, and community members to support system planning and implementation, and to ensure alignment with Ministry of Health and Ontario Health priorities.


In this role, Ram will also provide leadership to the core OHT-N team responsible for implementation, including project management, population health management, quality improvement, communications, engagement, and administrative functions. He will hold operational accountability for the OHT-N budget, as approved by the Collaboration Council.


The Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N) is a collaborative network of local health and social care partners working together to deliver more integrated and coordinated care for residents across Northumberland County. Guided by a commitment to person-centred care, health equity, and meaningful community engagement, OHT-N brings organizations together to improve how people experience care across the system.


This appointment marks an important step forward as OHT-N continues to build on its foundational work and advance initiatives that support better health outcomes and experiences for the communities it serves.


Media Contact:
Tegan Roberts
Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator
Ontario Health Team of Northumberland
troberts@ohtnorthumberland.ca

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