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February 27, 2008
Media
Release
Headwaters Health Care Centre President and CEO Announces Retirement
Orangeville, ON – Headwaters
Health Care Centre President and CEO, Bob Baynham announced his
retirement at the monthly Board of Directors Meeting on February 26
effective, July 18, 2008.
“Headwaters Health Care
Centre’s Board of Directors reluctantly accepted Mr. Baynham’s
resignation. The Board is well prepared to begin the recruitment process
for a new President and CEO,” said Board of Directors Chair, Hon. John
McDermid. Their goal is to announce the new CEO at the Board of
Directors Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2008.
“Through his many years of
dedicated service, Bob has built a vibrant organization with a strong
management team in place to meet the challenges facing our health care
system. Thanks to Bob we have an excellent team at Headwaters Health
Care Centre, and while we will say good-bye in 2008 to an exceptional
President and CEO, he will leave us well positioned to carry on,” said
McDermid. “Under his stewardship we have enhanced the strength of
community partnerships to advance patient care and local access to
patient services, such as our partnership with Southlake Regional Health
Centre in Newmarket that offers leading treatment in cardiac care closer
to home.”
Mr. Baynham came to the
Hospital as President and CEO in 2001, with over 20 years of senior
hospital management in small, medium-sized, regional and large teaching
hospitals. Under his leadership, the Hospital has developed a strong
sense of strategic direction that has helped realize a number of
accomplishments. “Bob’s focus on quality of care and his vision of
patient-centred care have truly changed the culture of our Hospital to
raise the level of a patient’s experience,” said Dr. Jeff McKinnon,
Chief of Staff. “Bob was instrumental in building a strong Foundation
that raises over $1 million annually through the generous support of our
community to purchase equipment the Hospital needs to continue to
provide the finest patient care.”
“It has been my privilege to
serve Dufferin-Caledon. My years with Headwaters have been challenging
and deeply fulfilling from both a professional and a personal
perspective, and I would like to thank the Board of Directors,
Foundation, Auxiliary, physicians and staff for their friendship and
support. I believe our team is strong and will enable Headwaters to
continue to provide great care and to meet the challenges that lie
ahead.”
Headwaters Health Care
Centre serves 110,000 residents in Caledon, Orangeville, Shelburne and
Dufferin County. The hospital operates two sites – Headwaters
Orangeville, a 108 bed acute care hospital and Headwaters Shelburne, a
33 bed chronic care hospital. Visit
www.headwatershealth.ca
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