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OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Radiologists is pleased to present the recipients of the 2021 CAR awards. Within the radiology community there are many extraordinary leaders. However, there are those who go above and beyond. Their contributions advance the profession, improve patient care, and influence its future development. Read More

TORONTO – Gevity announced that it has re-organized the responsibilities of its leadership team. Effective immediately Mr. Leon Salvail, co-founder of Gevity’s earliest predecessor firm, Global Village Consulting Inc., will take on the role of chief operating officer and chief financial officer, while retaining the role of president. Mr. Marc Koehn (pictured), co-founder of Gordon Point Informatics Ltd, a firm acquired by Gevity in 2013, will take on the role of chief executive officer. Read More

MONTREAL – The Board of Directors of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) announced the appointment of Professor Rhian M. Touyz (pictured) as executive director and chief scientific officer of the RI-MUHC. Read More

TORONTO – OntarioMD has announced the appointment of Dr. Chandi Chandrasena (pictured) as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) effective April 19, 2021. Dr. Chandrasena is a family physician who has been practicing in a Family Health Organization in Ottawa for almost 20 years, where she is also the IT lead and privacy officer. Read More

OTTAWA – The Canadian Medical Association has nominated its first Indigenous president-elect. Dr. Alika Lafontaine (pictured) of Grande Prairie, Alta., is set to be confirmed as the CMA’s president-elect at an annual general meeting in August. Read More

TORONTO – North York General Hospital (NYGH), has announced the appointment of Karyn Popovich (pictured) as president and CEO. Since October 2020, Karyn has been serving as interim president and CEO, and has had a range of clinical leadership and executive positions during her tenure at NYGH. Read More

TORONTO – The Board of Directors of VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) has named Dr. Kathryn Nichol (pictured) as its new president & CEO, effective March 1, 2021. Dr. Nichol joined the organization in 2016 as vice president, Quality, Best Practice, Research and Education and Chief Nursing Executive. Read More

VANCOUVER – The board of directors at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) determined that new leadership was required and announced that CEO Benoit Morin has left the organization. The board said that Dr. David Byres (pictured) has been appointed as interim CEO, effective immediately. Read More

VANCOUVER – Equicare Health, Inc. has announced the appointment of Christopher Hanna (pictured), Ph.D. to the Board of Directors.  He rejoins long time colleagues, Greg Peet and Len Grenier, as the fifth member of the Equicare Board. “I am pleased to welcome Chris to Equicare Health’s Board of Directors. He brings a wealth of experience in healthcare IT and cancer care to Equicare’s Board as we work to broaden our product scope by leveraging our core strengths,” said Len Grenier, CEO, Equicare Health, Inc. Read More

OTTAWA – Four prominent physicians have received one of Canada’s highest civilian honours. Drs. Susan George, Michael Jewett and Heather Ross (pictured) – who all work at the University Health Network in Toronto – were among 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada by the Governor General earlier this month. As well, Dr. Vivek Goel, a public health expert and professor at the University of Toronto was named to the list. Read More