
John McGarry joined Horizon Health Network as
Board Chair in January 2019. Mr. McGarry brings a wealth of
knowledge with more than 35 years of experience in health care. He
previously served as President and CEO of Horizon Health Network
from February 2013 to January 2017. Prior to this he was appointed
Co-President of New Brunswick's Office of Health System Renewal in
April 2012. With the provincial move to regional health authorities
in 2002, Mr. McGarry was appointed CEO of River Valley Health in
New Brunswick. In 1995, he assumed the responsibilities of
President and CEO of Region 3 Hospital Corporation (Fredericton,
New Brunswick); previous to that, he was the Corporation's Senior
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McGarry also has
worked as a private health care consultant, undertaking major
operational review assignments in Ontario and Nova Scotia. After
obtaining his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie
University, Mr. McGarry began his career in public accounting where
he obtained his CA designation in 1976. He worked at NB Tel before
moving into the health care system where he held various positions
in Saint John, Kitchener-Waterloo and Fredericton.