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NAPANEE, Ont. – The chief executive officer of Kingston Community Health Centres (KCHC) is set to become the new president and CEO of the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital (LACGH). KCHC CEO Mike Bell (pictured) will begin his new role at the Napanee-based hospital on March 25, replacing Wayne Coveyduck, who filled the role for 15 years. Read More

BRANTFORD, Ont. – The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonnie Camm (pictured) to the position of president & chief executive officer (CEO), effective March 25th, 2024. Bringing over 20 years of invaluable experience within the healthcare sector, Ms. Camm is poised to contribute her extensive knowledge and leadership skills to the hospital system. Read More

HALIBURTON, Ont. – Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) Board of Directors is happy to announce that Veronica Nelson (pictured) has accepted the role of president and CEO of HHHS. This role officially commenced on December 4th, 2023. Read More

CHARLOTTETOWN – Corinne Rowswell (pictured) has become the interim chief executive officer for Health PEI. She previously served as the chief operating officer for Health PEI since May 2021. Rowswell is a registered nurse with over 35 years of healthcare experience. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a Master’s in Public Administration. Read More

OSHAWA, Ont. – Ontario Tech University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Carolyn McGregor (pictured) AM as the new dean of the Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT), effective Monday, January 1, 2024. Read More

TORONTO – After a rigorous process, Alison Nankivell (pictured) was selected as the incoming CEO of the MaRS Discovery District. Alison is no stranger to the innovation landscape. As senior vice president, Fund Investments and Global Scaling at BDC Capital, she has been responsible for investments in venture capital and growth funds, as well as strategic ESG initiatives and global expansion. Read More

MONTREAL – With technology bringing seemingly endless changes to healthcare, patients could soon find they have greater control over their health decisions than ever before. “The system is evolving, and people who understand what is happening are better positioned to take advantage of the changes,” says Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg (pictured), professor of surgery and medicine at McGill University. “The opportunity for individuals to take ownership of their healthcare is unprecedented.” Read More

EDMONTON – The province of Alberta announced that effective Dec. 11, Athana Mentzelopoulos (pictured) has been named as the new president and CEO of Alberta Health Services. Mentzelopoulos, appointed this past summer as the deputy minister of special projects on executive council, previously served as deputy minister in various portfolios in both the Alberta and B.C. governments, and as EMS provisional lead and advisor to the official administrator within AHS. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – Days after London Health Sciences Centre was slammed for planning to spend $470,000 on executive travel, sparking a Health Ministry investigation, chief executive Jackie Schleifer Taylor (pictured) is taking a leave of absence, its board announced. “Due to a health matter, Dr. Jackie Schleifer Taylor is taking an immediate leave,” board chairperson Matthew Wilson said in a letter released in late November. Read More

NEWMARKET, Ont. – After completing a comprehensive national search and local recruitment consultation effort, the Board of Directors of Southlake Regional Health Centre is pleased to announce Dr. Paul Woods (pictured) as the next president & CEO. Read More