Orangeville, ON – Headwaters Health Care Centre’s Board of Directors today announced Cholly Boland has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Headwaters Health Care Centre succeeding Bob Baynham, who will retire on July 18, after a distinguished 24-year career in health care.

“We are excited to have attracted Cholly. He has been a dedicated and talented leader in the health care field for over 16 years, and most notably he understands the important link between our hospital and community," said Margot Hornseth, Chair of the Board of Directors, Headwaters Health Care Centre. “His leadership skills and commitment are evident to all who meet him. He was the unanimous choice of both the search committee and the Board of Directors.” His appointment is effective September 22, 2008.

Most recently Cholly was CEO of Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital Corporation where he was instrumental in helping Arnprior achieve one of the top patient satisfaction results for Ontario. Under his leadership, Arnprior was recognized by the Ontario Hospital Association as a high-performing hospital. Cholly has demonstrated leadership in the strategic and operational administration of health care organizations, including experience as a consultant with the Children’s Hospital in Ottawa and the Ministry of Health. He has held a number of health care management roles during his career, serving as CEO at Kitimat and Area Health Council/Kitimat General Hospital in British Columbia, Community Care Access Centre Timiskaming and Health Services Administrator for the Northern Health Authority.

“We’re very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Cholly,” said Honourable John McDermid, Chair of the Selection Committee, “The selection process was very intensive, we received a number of good, high quality applicants, all who pointed out the excellent reputation of Headwaters and our community as a prime motivation for applying for the position. This speaks volumes about the strength and quality of our team of professionals, staff, volunteers, senior management, Board of Directors and our excellent Foundation.”

"We have great confidence in Cholly's leadership," added Hornseth. "His talent and character, as well as his experience and knowledge of our health system, will allow for a seamless transition. He will carry on the strong leadership and maintain the high standards Headwaters has come to expect."

"Headwaters Health Care Centre enjoys a strong and mutually beneficial relationship with health care centre partners to ensure timely access to the best possible care for our community,” said Hornseth. "We have the utmost confidence in Cholly’s ability to bring together the resources to advance our mission of delivering patient-centred, compassionate care close to home."

Cholly is a Fellow of the American College of Health Executives and earned his Certified Health Executive designation from the Canadian College of Health Service Executives in 2002. He received a Master of Business Administration in 2000 and a Master of Health Administration in 1992 from the University of Ottawa. He graduated from Queen’s University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Engineering. He is married with two children. They will be relocating to the Orangeville area.

About Headwaters Health Care Centre
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.