Brockville General appoints new president/CEO

BROCKVILLE, Ont. – On behalf of the Board of Directors of Brockville General Hospital, James Eastwood, Board Chair, is pleased to announce that Ms. Julie Caffin (pictured) has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer. Julie joined Brockville General in 2017 and currently serves as senior vice president, chief Nursing and Health Professionals Executive and chief operating officer. Julie has held various leadership positions in both medium-sized community and teaching hospitals and started her career in healthcare as a front-line registered nurse.

“CEO succession planning is one of the most important governance responsibilities of the Board of Directors. Julie’s clinical knowledge as a registered nurse and her leadership skills make her the ideal person to maintain strength and stability in the CEO position. We are pleased to have Julie lead our exceptionally strong leadership team forward, and to continue the strong success that Brockville General has achieved over the years. The Board is proud to have Julie join the select group of female clinical hospital leaders in Ontario healthcare,” said Mr. Eastwood.

Ms. Caffin holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Master of Health Sciences. She is an active member of the College of Nurses of Ontario and has an Adjunct Academic appointment in the Queen’s University School of Nursing. Julie currently serves as the chair of the Board of Governors at St. Lawrence College.

“I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their confidence in me. I look forward to working with Brockville General staff, physicians, volunteers, and the community to provide stability and continue the successes we have achieved over the past 7 years. Brockville General is a great place to work, and I am excited to be able to continue building on our mission and vision,” said Ms. Caffin. “I feel privileged to be the leader of Brockville General and will continue to support the community’s growing need for quality, accessible healthcare.”

Nick Vlacholias, current president and CEO will work with Ms. Caffin to develop a transition plan. She will begin her role as president and CEO of Brockville General on October 18.

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