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NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Radiologist Dr. William Siu (pictured) is a recipient of this year’s Above and Beyond Fraser Health Hero Award. Dr. Siu and his team at Royal Columbian Hospital implemented the Endovascular Therapy (EVT) Program, a multi-agency approach to stroke care, which transformed how strokes are treated in Fraser Health and across B.C. at an administrative level. Read More

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Kenneth Baird (pictured) has been appointed the interim chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority for a one-year period. He is currently vice president of quality, process improvement and clinical supports, and he brings extensive health executive experience to the position. Read More

TORONTO – Mazen Joukhadar (pictured), vice president and chief information, privacy and security officer, has been honoured as CIO of the year for the Non Profit category in an annual competition. The awards are given by IT World Canada (ITWC) and the CIO Association of Canada. Read More

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – HealthHub Patient Engagement Solutions is thrilled to announce the appointment of Glenn Gale (pictured) as chief executive officer, beginning June 1, 2022. The Board expresses appreciation and gratitude to Graham Neil, who has been acting as HealthHub’s Interim CEO for the past four months, successfully guiding the organization through this transition period. Graham will be resuming his duties as chief financial officer at HealthHub. Read More

TORONTO – Sunnybrook is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Lee (pictured) as Sunnybrook’s new vice president, digital health and chief information officer. Rob is an accomplished CIO whose career has spanned over 22 years in the field of Information Technology in healthcare. He has a strong track record of success and consistently inspires others to explore new frontiers in their roles. Read More

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Purvi Desai (pictured) has accepted the role of vice president, digital health and chief information officer at Mackenzie Health, effective July 18, 2022. Purvi brings over 18 years of progressive leadership experience within healthcare. She joins Mackenzie Health most recently from Unity Health Toronto, where she held the role of executive director, digital transformation, responsible for leading a clinical transformation to enable the delivery of high-quality care, patient engagement and experience. Read More

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Enlitic, a leading AI healthcare company, has welcomed Dave Wilson (pictured) as the vice president of marketing and communications. In his role at Enlitic, he will oversee the organization’s marketing and communication initiatives, both key to the organization’s brand reputation and consumer support. Read More

MONTREAL – Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg (pictured) has been reappointed president and CEO of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal for another four-year term, effective April 1, 2022. He has led the CIUSSS since it came into existence in 2015. The announcement was made by Christian Dubé, Quebec’s minister of health and social services. Read More

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Dr. Christopher Mushquash (pictured) has been appointed as vice president, research and chief scientist at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI). Dr. Mushquash will champion scientific direction at conception and through implementation of a strategic plan based on those directions, the recruitment and retention of scientific staff, and for the overall success of the research agenda. Read More

CALGARY – The Cumming School of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Derek Exner (pictured), MD, as the inaugural associate dean of Innovation and Commercialization. This role is an expansion of Derek’s current position as founder and executive director of the IMPACT clinical trials accelerator program at Innovate Calgary and aligns with the University of Calgary’s focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. The appointment is for a five-year term effective May 1, 2022. Read More