TORONTO – MaRS Discovery District announced that Dianne Carmichael (pictured) has joined MaRS as Managing Director, Health Venture Services. Dianne brings over 25 years of senior executive and CEO experience across four industry sectors: healthcare, technology, financial services and consumer packaged goods.
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KEMPTVILLE, Ont. – The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Frank J. Vassallo (pictured) as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer. Vassallo comes to KDH from a Vice President role at OntarioMD, a Toronto-based subsidiary of the Ontario Medical Association that helps physicians implement Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) to improve the quality of patient care.
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TORONTO – Marcel Escorcio, RVP and General Manager of Hitachi Data Systems Canada Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyson Roffey (pictured) as Head of Canadian Healthcare Solutions and Social Innovation. This new role was created to enable healthcare service providers better access to Hitachi’s wide set of innovative technologies and unique healthcare solutions.
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TORONTO – Orion Health, a population health management and healthcare integration company, has announced the promotion of Cheryl McKay (pictured), PhD, RN, to Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of North America. In her new role, Dr. McKay will provide strategic guidance on all care coordination initiatives and support the development of the company’s innovative population health solution suite.
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SARNIA, Ont. – After nearly a decade at Bluewater Health, Sue Denomy (pictured) is retiring as president and CEO. The 61-year-old announced that Dec. 31 will be her last day on the job.
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TORONTO – Healthtech Consultants, the leading Canadian provider of information management services to the healthcare sector, has announced two executive appointments. Gordon Curl (pictured, left) has been appointed as Associate Vice President, while Terri LeFort (pictured, right) has been appointed to the position of Partner.
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PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – Arthur Porter (pictured), the former head of Montreal’s McGill University Health Centre who was accused in a $22.5-million kickback scheme, has died in a Panama City hospital following a battle with cancer. He was 59.
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LONDON, Ont. – The Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Addison (pictured), CHIM (AB), as chair of the board and the election of three new members to the CHIMA Board of Directors.
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EDMONTON – Don Juzwishin (pictured), PhD, Director of Health Technology Assessment & Innovation, at Alberta Health Services, has been elected Treasurer of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) for a three-year term.
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TORONTO – The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Muttitt (pictured) to the position of Chief Information Officer and Vice President of the Information Management and Technology portfolio at SickKids, effective July 2015.
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