Pat Parfrey out as CEO of NLHS
February 4, 2026
ST. JOHN’S, NL - Pat Parfrey (pictured left) is no longer the CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. Premier Tony Wakeham announced last month that effective immediately, Ron Johnson (pictured right) had been appointed as interim chief executive officer of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, replacing Dr. Patrick Parfrey “who is to be recognized for the long service and dedication he has provided to healthcare in our province.”
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