Martine Bouchard
Healthcare executive focused on organ donation and ethics
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Montréal, Quebec
Joined May 2026
Summary
Leader in organ donation and transplantation policy and operations: as Executive Director of Transplant Québec she directs coordination of organ donation and transplantation activities, advocates for maintaining the organization's autonomy and expertise, and leads public-facing strategies and reports to improve donation rates and system performance. transplantquebec+3
Experienced healthcare executive with a focus on governance, ethics and performance: held senior leadership roles in regional health authorities and major hospitals (CISSS de la Montérégie-Est, CEO of CSSS Pierre‑De Saurel, President & CEO of St. Boniface Hospital), and has served in national board roles (HealthCareCAN Chair, Royal College board membership). transplantquebec+2
Publicly engaged and occasionally controversial public figure: her tenure at St. Boniface included visible achievements (ER renovation, pandemic response) and public scrutiny over travel and compensation decisions, illustrating a high-profile leadership style that drew media attention. cbc+1
Active in evidence-informed public communication and research translation: involved in research and knowledge-translation activities (e.g., developing personas and participating in international fora) to support targeted public communications and legislative/policy reform for organ donation. cdtrp+2