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June 19, 2007
Media
Release
Headwaters
Health Care Centre
Headwaters Health Care Centre Appoints New Chief of Staff
Orangeville, ON – The Board of Directors of Headwaters Health Care
Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey L. McKinnon
to the position of Chief of Staff. Dr. McKinnon has been a General
Internist at the hospital since 1992, and Chief of the Department of
Medicine since 2001. Dr. McKinnon replaces Dr. Ron Murphy who has
completed his three-year term as Chief of Staff.
"We wish
to thank Dr. Murphy and acknowledge his significant contribution over
the past three years in advancing health care for our community,” said
Bob Baynham, President & CEO, Headwaters Health Care Centre. “Dr.
Murphy’s commitment to his patients and to our hospital has been evident
every day. Many new clinical services to bring care closer to home,
including cardiac care, palliative care, and an arthritis clinic, have
been introduced with the help of his strong leadership."
Dr.
McKinnon is a graduate of medicine from the University of Western
Ontario. He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at
the Victoria Hospital and the University Hospital in London, Ontario.
Dr. McKinnon is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada.
Dr.
McKinnon is actively involved in physician recruitment for the hospital.
A number of General Internists have established practices in our area
because of his dedication and effort. He was also instrumental in
negotiating the agreement with the Cardiac Program at Southlake Regional
Health Centre. Dr. McKinnon is cross-appointed to the Department of
Oncology at Credit Valley Hospital and supervises cancer care at
Headwaters.
Dr.
McKinnon Chairs the hospital’s Medicine, Critical Care Unit, and
Ambulatory Care committees, is an active member of the Utilization,
Laboratory and Infection Control committees, and is physician advisor to
the Cardiac Wellness Program. Dr. McKinnon also lectures at the
University of Toronto, Department of Medicine.
Dr.
McKinnon is Vice President of the Medical Staff and has been a member of
Headwaters Health Care Centre’s Board of Directors since June 2006. He
serves on the Board’s Finance Committee.
"We look forward to working with Dr.
McKinnon as we continue to move ahead to enhance health care services
for our community," said Baynham.
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