Aug 31, 2016 - replace Paul Collins, whose contract ends October 31, 2016. âWe are pleased to have secured a leader wh
MEDIA RELEASE August 31, 2016 For Immediate Release
STEGH Board successfully recruits next President & CEO (St. Thomas, ON) – St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) Board Chair, Melanie Taylor, announced today that the Board of Governors has successfully recruited the hospital’s next President and CEO to replace Paul Collins, whose contract ends October 31, 2016. “We are pleased to have secured a leader who is dedicated to taking our award-winning hospital to the next level of excellence. Dr. Nancy Whitmore, current Vice President and Chief of Staff at STEGH, will assume the CEO role effective November 1, 2016,” says Taylor. “On behalf of the STEGH Board of Governors and the community I would like to again express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional leadership, passion, and dedication that Paul Collins has provided to our hospital and community in his role as President and CEO over the past 15 years,” added Taylor. The Board of Governors created a President and CEO Succession Planning Committee in May 2015 and retained the services of The MedFall Group, a senior healthcare executive recruitment firm in December 2015 to assist in recruitment, selection, and transition of a new President and CEO. “The recruitment process followed due process and, with The MedFall Group’s assistance, we are confident that we have made the best decision for our hospital.” Dr. Whitmore’s salary will be $205,569, which is consistent with the current CEO salary. The contract allows for Dr. Whitmore to continue her clinical duties to a maximum of one day per week and such clinical duties are compensated through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). A transition plan is in development to ensure a smooth transfer or accountability from Mr. Collins to Dr. Whitmore. -30For more information, contact: Nancy Lawrence, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations Lead, STEGH T: 519-631-2030, ext. 2184 E:
[email protected] Dr. Nancy Whitmore – Bio and Photo below
Bio: Dr. Nancy Whitmore received her Medical Degree from the University of Manitoba and subsequently completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Western Ontario. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and also a graduate of the MBA program at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Throughout her career, Dr. Whitmore has held numerous leadership positions. Since 2008, she has held the position of Vice President and Chief of Staff at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. In 2010, she graduated from the Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) Program at the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation where her project work focused on Lean process redesign in healthcare and its role improving quality of care and patient safety. For the past six years, Dr. Whitmore has applied and expanded her Lean knowledge by being an active leader in STEGH’s Lean journey. Dr. Whitmore holds both a CHE (Certified Healthcare Executive) and CCPE (Canadian Certified Physician Executive) designation.
