The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) has eliminated eight management positions as part of a corporate structure review, citing its new strategic plan and current financial challenges.
The roles affected include vice-president of transformation, vice-president of mental health and addictions (vacant), director of professional practice and organizational development, a manager role in support services, a manager role in clinical operations, a supervisor role in community operations, supervisor of the medical device reprocessing department, and spiritual care provider.
“These changes in management roles are consistent with the goals of our Strategic Plan and will help ensure that CKHA remains sustainable and focused on patient care,” said Adam Topp, president and CEO of CKHA.
The organization said the changes are intended to keep CKHA strong, sustainable and patient-focused, while also reflecting the community’s higher-than-average needs for mental health and addictions care. The responsibilities of vice-president of mental health and addictions have been integrated into the existing role of vice-president of clinical programs and operations. The supervisor of community mental health and addictions role has been elevated to manager, community mental health and addictions.
CKHA said that for more than a decade, its mental health and addictions strategy has concentrated on both expanding and creating programs to meet growing community needs, and on integrating care with community services.
Although the position of spiritual care provider has been eliminated, CKHA said patients and families will continue to receive holistic support through partnerships with local clergy and volunteers.
The alliance also announced that the chief human resources officer and the executive lead of equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism will now report directly to the CEO, aligning with the priorities set out in its new strategic plan.
CKHA acknowledged the contributions of those impacted by the changes and said it remains committed to supporting staff, patients and families through the transition.
