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July 23, 2014
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Health has announced that Dr. Malcolm Maclure (pictured) has been hired as a consultant on research and evidence development for the Ministry. Dr. Maclure is Professor and BC Chair of Patient Safety in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics at UBC. Read More
July 23, 2014
LONDON, Ont. – The Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2014-2015. Health Information Management and its certified professionals are essential in providing the quality information required to optimize the healthcare industries clinical, financial and administrative outcomes. Read More
July 23, 2014
TORONTO – The University Health Network has announced the appointment of Justine Jackson (pictured) as interim CEO. The post was vacated when Dr. Robert Bell, the former CEO, joined the Ontario Ministry of Health as Deputy Minister. Read More
July 9, 2014
VANCOUVER – Allscripts has announced the appointment of Jennifer MacGregor (pictured) as the new Managing Director for its Canadian operations. MacGregor will lead the Allscripts sales, development, professional services teams in the different regions across the country.
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June 18, 2014
VANCOUVER – Outstanding Canadians driving better patient outcomes and healthcare sustainability were honoured for their leadership, innovation and excellence at Canadian Health Informatics Awards (CHIA) Gala during e-Health 2014 in early June.
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June 18, 2014
CALGARY – The Canadian Society of Nuclear Medicine honoured Dr. Trevor Cradduck (pictured) with its 2014 CANM Emeritus Award. This is the Association’s highest award and it is given to an individual in recognition of the contributions made to the Nuclear Medicine community. Read More
June 18, 2014
TORONTO – The Board of Directors of Canada Health Infoway is pleased to announce that Michael Green (pictured) has been selected as their new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2014. Mr. Green has had a long and distinguished career working with public health systems in the UK, US, Canada and Latin America. He joins Infoway from his current role as President and CEO, Americas Region for Agfa HealthCare Inc. Read More
May 7, 2014
TORONTO – Cliff Nordal, Chair of the Board of Governors of The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen Adamson (pictured) as Michener’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Maureen is a dynamic and highly regarded healthcare executive who is known for transformational leadership with a proven record at the national, provincial and community levels.
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May 7, 2014
ST. JOHN’S – As of May 5, Don Keats will step in as acting president and CEO at Eastern Health, the largest health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador. Keats has been named to the position following the departure of Vickie Kaminski, who has been appointed president and CEO of Alberta Health Services. Read More
April 16, 2014
TORONTO – Dr. Danielle Martin (pictured), the physician who explained and defended Canada’s healthcare system at a recent U.S. Senate committee hearing, said Canadian political parties have been sounding her out as a candidate. And while parties at the federal, provincial and municipal level are all interested in her, Dr. Martin is sticking to medicine, for now. Read More