Vice President of Acute Clinical Operations & Provincial Programs
As the Vice President of Acute Clinical Operations and Provincial Programs, Marko oversees all aspects of clinical operations and is responsible for developing and operationalizing an effective, integrated care delivery model across the region, including emergency, medicine, rehab, surgery, patient flow and intensive care. He is also responsible for provincial programs, including cancer care, renal and heart health.
In this role, Marko provides operational leadership for all acute services at seven hospitals and oversight of the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project. He also leads the implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at providing efficient and effective delivery of healthcare services.
Prior to his current role, Marko served as Island Health’s Vice President of Pandemic Planning as well as Interim Vice President of Clinical Operations, South Island and Cowichan Valley. He started his career in health-care as a nurse and quickly ascended into the role of health-care leader, with continued training and education in management, communications, change and cultural safety.
Marko has lived on Vancouver Island since his youth and has worked with Island Health for 25 years. He and his family live on the Saanich Peninsula and enjoy spending their free time outdoors, in particular hiking and cycling around the beautiful communities in our region.
Contact
To contact Marko, please connect with his Executive Assistant.
Joanne Horn
250-519-1912
Joanne.Horn@islandhealth.ca