Rob Devitt, the new supervisor of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, announced a leadership change this afternoon at the hospitals.
“Effective today, Colin Patey is no longer with the organization,” CKHA officials stated in a media release.
“Mr. Devitt would like to thank Mr. Patey for his service to the Alliance, Hospitals and Community. In addition, effective immediately, Ken Deane has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer.”
“Deane brings to the organization significant experience in healthcare leadership including roles in the Erie St Clair Region. He has held the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Hotel Dieu Grace in Windsor and St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto.”
Most recently, Deane served as Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Leamington District Memorial Hospital,” CKHA officials stated.
“Ken has a large breadth of leadership experience with a particular focus on transformational change having previously served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and as a Hospital Supervisor under the Public Hospitals Act.”
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