WINDSOR, Ont. – On November 1st, the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH) board of directors shared the retirement notice of the president and CEO, Janice Kaffer, as well as the announcement of Bill Marra (pictured) accepting the role of president and CEO. While this transition was anticipated no later than March 31, 2022 and April 1, 2022 respectively, the HDGH board of directors have made the decision to advance the planned transition to January 1, 2022.
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TORONTO – The OntarioMD board of directors is pleased to announce that Robert Fox (pictured) has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO), effective January 10, 2022. He has 25 years of experience leading large teams, defining health policy and enhancing the healthcare system.
Robert believes that the adoption of healthcare technology is a critical success factor for the optimization and sustainability of Canada’s healthcare system.
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TORONTO – Dr. Mary Gospodarowicz (pictured), former medical director at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, is the recipient of the 2021 UHN Global Impact Award.
Dr. Gospodarowicz, who held the leadership post at the cancer centre for more than 15 years until 2020, was cited for the award by the selection committee because of “her academic and clinical accomplishments resulting in improved cancer outcomes for patients around the world.”
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LONDON, Ont. – The Board of Directors of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Jackie Schleifer Taylor (pictured) as president and CEO of the organization. This follows an extensive and rigorous executive search.
“Dr. Schleifer Taylor brings a wealth of hospital and health system experience and a proven track record of leadership to this position. She is an inspiring and transformative leader with a vision both for LHSC and Ontario’s health system,” said Phyllis Retty, chair of the Board of Directors.
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MARKHAM, Ont. – After 30 years of breakthrough leadership, Shirlee Sharkey (pictured) has announced her intention to step down as the CEO of SE Health in spring 2022.
Shirlee has spent the last three decades shaping SE Health into a thriving not-for-profit social enterprise that creates shared value through its business of caring, social impact and strategic investments.
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TORONTO – Medtech Canada’s board of directors announces that Nicole DeKort (pictured) has been named as the association’s next president and CEO, as of November 1, 2021.
“On behalf of Medtech Canada’s board of directors, we are very pleased to have an individual of the calibre of Nicole DeKort as president and CEO of our association,” says Dave O’Neil, Medtech Canada board chair and VP & managing director of Smith & Nephew Canada.
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LONDON, Ont. – Caring Support has formally presented its Advisory Board to the public, integrated by Dr. Paul Woods, medical doctor and healthcare systems expert; Don Thibert, a prominent figure in the private college education field in Ontario; Hilary Anderson, a senior executive in Corporate Services and Human Resources applied to healthcare; and Byron Ells, senior marketing executive and well-known leadership advisor to startups.
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TORONTO – Dr. Keith Thompson (pictured), a London-based family physician, has now taken on the role of chief medical officer (CMO) at NuraLogix, one of Canada’s fastest-rising tech companies.
In his 29-year medical career, Dr. Thompson has developed expertise in patient care as a family physician, growing his own practice over the years, and also getting involved in after hours care and walk-in clinic work.
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HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Health has welcomed Paul Allen (pictured) into the newly created role of Director IT Security, Risk Management & Digital Infrastructure. Moving to Nova Scotia Health from Nova Scotia Power, Paul comes with 24 years experience in various roles.
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MONTREAL – It is with great honour that the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) announces that Dr. Jonathan Larmonth Meakins (pictured) has been selected for induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) for 2022 for his outstanding contributions to medicine and the health sciences.
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