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TORONTO and BOSTON – Orion Health announced that effective immediately, Karen Ewing (pictured) has been promoted to the newly created role of VP marketing for North America. Ewing steps into the position after seven years with Orion Health on the global leadership team as senior director for North American marketing. Read More

TORONTO – Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is thrilled to welcome Bohodar Rubashewsky (pictured) as vice-president, corporate innovation and services. Bohodar’s first day will be November 12, 2018. Read More

MONTREAL – Intelerad Medical Systems, a leader in enterprise workflow solutions, is pleased to announce that following the retirement of Randall Oka, its board of directors has appointed Paul Lepage (pictured) as its new president and chief executive officer. Paul Lepage is a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience in healthcare IT. Read More

TORONTO – ThoughtWire, a leader in Operations Performance Management (OPM) for built environments, has announced it has formed a new advisory board. Members will bring their areas of expertise to fuel disruption and innovation aimed at transforming industries such as healthcare and commercial real estate. Read More

TORONTO – Canada Health Infoway has announced the appointment of Lyle Bouvier (pictured) to its board of directors. Mr. Bouvier has more than 20 years of experience in public and private practice, as a litigation lawyer for the Department of Justice Canada, as a Federal Crown Counsel, and as a partner at Miller Thomson LLP. He is currently Vice President, Corporate Services, for Points Athabasca Contracting Limited. Read More

MARKHAM, Ont. – Extendicare Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed its search for a new president and chief executive officer with the appointment of Dr. Michael R. Guerriere (pictured), effective October 22, 2018. Dr. Guerriere, will be succeeding Tim Lukenda who, as previously announced, is departing the company. Read More

BRANTFORD, Ont. – The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. David McNeil (pictured) has been selected as its president and chief executive officer. He currently serves as Senior Vice-President, Patient Experience and Digital Transformation at Health Sciences North in Sudbury. Read More

TORONTO – Dr. Joshua Tepper (pictured) has been appointed to the position of President and CEO of North York General Hospital (NYGH). Dr. Tepper’s appointment is the result of an extensive national search process, which sought an accomplished leader who is passionate about building on NYGH’s record of success as a high-performance organization, and who will nurture a vibrant and distinctive culture. Read More

EDMONTON – The Board of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has appointed Craig Ivany (pictured) as CEO of Alberta’s new provincial lab services subsidiary, named Alberta Public Labs. Ivany’s career in healthcare spans more than 30 years. Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Ont. – After an extensive search process, Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) has appointed a new hospital CEO. Michael Cohen (pictured on right) joins HGMH after 16 years at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, where he most recently held the position of Vice President, Clinical Services and Information Management. Read More