Subseries 1A - Office of the Administrator records

The role of the administrator has evolved over the years. Apart from the general responsibility over the business administration of the hospital, each administrator has specialized in varied aspects of the hospital's activities based on their particular styles and areas of expertise.

As originally defined, the administrator was directly responsible to the hospital's Director.

As part of the Division of Hospital Services, the Administrator was part of the general services section, and was not involved in the direct administration of patient services. By 1969, the Administrator was head of the administrative staff, and as such oversaw the administrative activities of the Director of Nursing, the comptroller, and the Administrative Co-ordinator. The senior administrative group was reorganized in 1989, and the position of administrator was eliminated. Instead, various administrative positions were established: Vice President - Finance, Vice President - Human Resources, Vice President - Nursing, Vice President - Planning & Hospital Services, Vice President - Quality & Utilization Management, Assistant Vice President Clinical Services, Assistant Vice President Support Services. Each of these Vice Presidents were ultimately responsible to the President and CEO of the hospital. These Vice Presidents oversaw the work of administrative department heads, including the heads of building services, chaplain services, library, medical records, nutrition, pharmacy, photography, public relations, radiation therapy, social services and volunteer services. The administrative structure changed again in 1993. The six Vice Presidents at the time were responsible for Oncology Programs, Patient Care, Human Resources, Planning & Finance, and Development and Research respectively. With the 1997 merger with the Toronto Hospital, this structure is set to change once again.

John F. Law occupied the position of Administrator in charge of Hospital Services from 1954 to 1974. Subsequent administrators were Garth H. Hayley (1974-1979) Johanne E. Ratz (1979-1989), and Susan Conner (1989 - 1997). As of 1989, J.E. Ratz became Vice President - Planning & Hospital Services and retired in 1991.