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OTTAWA – IT World Canada, during its Digital Transformation Week in July, announced Mari Teitelbaum (pictured) as its public sector CIO of the year. As CIO & VP Strategy, Quality & Family Partnership for The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Mari Teitelbaum had already worked miracles by transforming a cumbersome health information system. COVID-19 was her next call to action. Read More

COBOURG, Ont. – Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Walsh (pictured) as the Hospital’s next president and CEO, effective August 3rd, 2021. A resident of Port Hope since 2017, Susan Walsh is currently NHH’s Vice President, Patient Services, Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Clinical Information Officer. She has built upon her previous expertise, which spans an acute academic hospital, a national community care organization and a leading social sector agency. Read More

MONTREAL – Logibec, a leader in the development and implementation of technological ecosystems for the healthcare network, is announcing the appointment of Michel Desgagné (pictured) as President and CEO. He succeeds Marc Brunet who had held the position since 2010. Read More

ST. THOMAS, Ont. – The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Davies (pictured) to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 7, 2021. Karen was selected following an extensive national search conducted by the Medfall Group, a Canadian-owned executive search firm. Karen is an accomplished leader who, for the past nine years, has held the position of Vice President, Integrated Care and Chief Nursing Executive at STEGH. Read More

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Brendan Kwolek (pictured) has been appointed to the role of Chief Information Officer, effective June 14, 2021. Brendan first joined Halton Healthcare in 2018 as Director, ICT & Biomedical Engineering and more recently as the Executive Director, Interchange Project & ICT. Brendan has led several strategic initiatives and organization wide projects related to cybersecurity, virtual care and improved overall customer engagement. Read More

TRENT HILLS, Ont. – The Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Margaret Beatty (pictured) will take the reins as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) June 24, 2021. Margaret Beatty has spent more than 30+ years in healthcare as a Hospital CEO, nurse and trustee focusing on improving access to care. She has also led consulting projects in community care, independent living, and LTC. Read More

VANCOUVER – The Board of Directors at Vancouver Coastal Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Vivian Eliopoulos (pictured) as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of VCH, effective immediately. Ms. Eliopoulos had been serving as the interim leader of the organization. Read More

CHARLOTTETOWN – Dr. Michael Gardam (pictured) has taken on the duties of Health PEI’s acting CEO as of May 8. Dr. Gardam was recommended for the position by the Health PEI Board of Directors. In addition, he will continue to provide clinical oversight services as Health PEI’s Infectious Diseases Consultant. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – The St. Joseph’s Health Care London Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Roy Butler (pictured) to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, 2021. Following a search process with significant interest from remarkably talented leaders, “we have without question found the best leader” to continue to build on the legacy and outstanding achievements of St. Joseph’s,” said St. Joseph’s board chair, Howard Rundle. Read More

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s board of directors is pleased to announce Mike Nader (pictured) has been chosen as the organization’s new President and CEO. He will take over from Vickie Kaminski, who was hired as WRHA President and CEO in late 2019 on an 18-month term, and will remain in her position until May 27, 2021, during which time she will assist with Mr. Nader’s transition to his new role. Read More