Leadership Team

Hazelle Palmer is a seasoned senior executive with more than 30 years of progressive experience in the non-profit sector.

She is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sherbourne Health and formerly the Executive Director of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) and the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood of Toronto. Hazelle holds a Master’s Certificate in Health Care Management as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Carleton University. She is the former Managing Editor of Health Sharing Magazine, worked as a Television producer for WTN and Upfront Entertainment and was the Communications Coordinator for the Association of Canadian Community Colleges. A published author of two books, Hazelle’s work has appeared in numerous publications, newspapers, and journals including The Globe and Mail, Fuse, and the Women’s Journal/Cahier des femmes. She is currently the Chair of the downtown east Ontario Health Team and a member of the Board for the Ontario HIV Treatment Network. In the past, she has been an active and dedicated board member for the Institute of Gender and Health of CIHR, Women’s College Hospital, the Association of Ontario Health Centres, Hassle Free Clinic, the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health and Springtide Resources, and has also participated on the Health Council for the Mid-east Toronto Health Link and the Back-Office Council for the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (TC LHIN). Born in London, England and raised in Montreal, Hazelle is also proud of her Caribbean heritage.

In 2024, Hazelle Palmer was invested with the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour.

Van has worked in the Non-for-Profit and Public sectors for thirty-two years in various finance and operational roles at UHN Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care, Toronto Foundation, Ontario March of Dimes, and CAMH. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Dr. Laura Pripstein is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Staff Physician at Sherbourne Health. In 2019, Laura was recognized by the College of Family Physicians for contributions to Family Medicine practice by receiving the Fellowship designation (FCFP).

Laura is committed to providing wrap-around, holistic primary care for marginalized populations. She is deeply engaged in Sherbourne Health’s work in the community and focuses on strengthening coordination across the health system to ensure seamless transitions of care for patients with complex needs. She also represents Sherbourne within the broader health-care sector, contributing to regional planning and collaboration initiatives.

Laura serves on the Steering Committee of the Downtown East Toronto Primary Care Network within the Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team. She is also the Primary Care Lead for Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience (SCOPE) at Unity Health Toronto within the DET-OHT.

Laura received her B.S. from the University of Michigan and her MSc and MD from the University of British Columbia. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto.