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Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Rebecca Comley has returned to the Acting Medical Officer of Health role, and in addition, Dr. David Williams has joined Grand Erie Public Health to provide additional temporary support for the role of medical officer of health. Together, Dr. Comley and Dr. Williams will ensure continuity in coverage during the ongoing recruitment for a permanent Medical Officer of Health.

Dr. Comley, who holds a Master of Public Health degree, joined the former Brant County Health Unit in 2021. She has also worked as an emergency physician at Brantford General Hospital for 10 years and acted as a consultant for the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Dr. Williams brings valuable public health leadership experience, having served as Ontario’s Chief and Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, and as Medical Officer of Health for Thunder Bay. After retiring from the ministry, Dr. Williams has been supporting various health units across the province in a range of capacities.

For more information about Grand Erie Public Health, visit www.geph.ca.

Grand Erie Public Health

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is one of Ontario’s public health units. GEPH formed in January 2025 when the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and Brant County Health Unit merged. We are dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of communities within the County of Brant, City of Brantford, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County. Our work is guided by the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Ontario Public Health Standards, ensuring that our programs and services meet the highest standards of public health practice. We are committed to fostering healthy communities through prevention, education, and health promotion, while working in collaboration with local partners to address the unique needs of our diverse populations.

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