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Toronto, ON – Baycrest is pleased to announce the appointment of Deloitte senior executive Garry M. Foster as Chair of the Baycrest Board of Directors.
Mr. Foster joins a global leader in innovations in aging and brain health, with a sterling reputation in the seniors’ healthcare field and in cognitive neuroscience. Mr. Foster is delighted to take on this appointment.
"I am truly honored to be part of a world-class academic health sciences centre. It continues to build an international presence as an innovative leader in care delivery and system solutions for aging populations," said Mr. Foster, Vice-Chairman of Deloitte, Canada’s largest professional services firm. "Baycrest has a renowned and proud tradition of delivering outstanding healthcare services to clients, and I look forward to being part of this exceptional team."
Mr. Foster takes over the Chair role from international businessman Dr. Anthony R. Melman, who held the position from 2007 to 2012.
Accountability and transparency are core values at Baycrest. As such, Baycrest is pleased to provide information on the following:
Achieved an Accreditation Canada standard that ranks us as one of the top Canadian healthcare organizations.
Appointed as a Long-Term Care Home (LTCH) Centre of Learning, Research and Innovation by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Won the 2011 Change Maker Award from Neurological Health Charities Canada.

Ranked the best in the world for cognitive neuroscience in the area of memory and aging.

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