Don Keats
Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services

Don Keats has an extensive background in senior executive leadership in health care and the public sector. His career has included roles as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of three former provincial health corporations: Central West, General Hospital, and Grand Falls and District.

Mr. Keats has also served as CEO of Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ontario, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Department of Health and Community Services, and Assistant Deputy Minister with the Nova Scotia Department of Health. He holds the degrees of Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Alberta and Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University.

Mr. Keats’ background includes service on the boards of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hospital and Nursing Home Association, the Canadian Health Care Association and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. His past accomplishments include recognition as one of the top health care executives in North America.