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TORONTO – Dr. Robert Bell (pictured), president of Toronto’s University Health Network has been appointed Ontario’s new deputy minister of health, putting him in charge of a $49-billion department that has been struggling to control costs. He will make the transition in June. Read More

OTTAWA – The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement has announced Leslee J. Thompson (pictured), President and CEO of the Kingston General Hospital, as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees, with Tom R. Closson, former President and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association, now serving as Vice-Chair. The Board thanked outgoing Chair Dr. Brian Postl and trustees Antonia Maioni, Pat Martens, and Nancy Roberts for their service. Read More

EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services has announced the appointment of Vickie Kaminski (pictured) as president and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Kaminski, a Registered Nurse, is currently the president and Chief Executive Officer at the Eastern Regional Health Authority in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province’s largest health authority. Read More

TORONTO – After 10 years at the helm, Richard Alvarez (pictured) announced that he will step down from his role as President and CEO on August 1, 2014. Chair of the Infoway board of directors, Graham Scott, said: “Richard has been an extraordinary CEO for Infoway over the last decade. His leadership has shaped its strong culture, built collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the country, and achieved important results for Canadians.” Read More

TORONTO – The Hospital for Sick Children last month officially welcomed its new President and CEO, Dr. Michael Apkon (pictured). Having spent the past few months getting to know SickKids a little better, Dr. Apkon now takes over from Mary Jo Haddad, who led the Hospital for Sick Children for 10 years before retiring. Read More

TORONTO – Dr. Andreas Laupacis, Chair of the Board of Directors of Health Quality Ontario (HQO), has announced the appointment of Shirlee Sharkey (pictured) as the new Chair of the Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC). OHTAC is a standing advisory committee of HQO’s Board that reviews evidence and makes recommendations to the government and health system about the uptake, diffusion, distribution or removal of health interventions. Read More

OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new executive committee, effective January 1, 2014. The appointments include Deborah Murley (pictured), RTR, from Charlottetown, PEI, as President and Chair of the Board. Read More

VANCOUVER – The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) announced that Leslie Arnold (pictured) will assume the role of president of BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre, while retaining her role as president of BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMSUS). Arnold will step into the role currently held by Larry Gold, who is leaving to accept the position of president of the Detroit Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Read More

TORONTO – The Ontario Hospital Association announced that Anthony Dale (pictured) has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the OHA, effective immediately. “Anthony is an accomplished leader in the public sector,” said Marcia Visser, OHA Board Chair. Read More