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CEO named to lead Labrador-Grenfell Health Authority Health and Community Services Minister John Ottenheimer and Larry Bradley, chair, Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health Authority (RIHA) today named Boyd Rowe as the new chief executive officer (CEO) to lead the Labrador-Grenfell RIHA. "I have always maintained that we have exemplary leadership capacity in our province and I�m confident that Mr. Rowe�s accomplishments and abilities will greatly benefit the incoming board throughout the transition and in building better health services for the future," said Minister Ottenheimer. Larry Bradley, chair, Labrador-Grenfell RIHA, participated in the selection process along with representatives of the Department of Health and Community Services and the Public Service Commission. "With over 20 years of service in our region, Mr. Rowe has demonstrated a solid understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges in delivering services to remote areas. In addition, he has a wealth of knowledge of the health concerns of the aboriginal peoples of Labrador. He is well respected by both the Innu and Inuit peoples," added Mr. Bradley. "The board and I are pleased to have him join us as we prepare to undertake new challenges." Mr. Rowe will assume his new responsibilities effective immediately. A native of Whiteway, Trinity Bay, Mr. Rowe holds a bachelor of commerce from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a graduate of the health services management program administered through the Canadian Hospital Association. Mr. Rowe is a member of the Canadian College of Health Services Executives. Over the past 28 years, Mr. Rowe has held a variety of senior leadership positions within the health care system. Since the summer of 2000, he has led one of only two integrated health boards offering a full continuum of health services in our province. During his tenure, Mr. Rowe directed a process of health services planning and the development of a state-of-the-art health facility in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Under his direction Health Labrador Corporation has built solid financial systems to enable improved fiscal management, accountability and control. "It is my privilege to continue to serve the people of Labrador and Grenfell to ensure we continue to deliver quality health and community-based care. As a former administrator of the Grenfell region, I�m very familiar with the Grenfell legacy and the milestones that have been achieved through the hard work of my colleague, his team and his predecessors on the Northern Peninsula," noted Mr. Rowe. "I look forward to building on those achievements and collectively working toward building better health services." Mr. Rowe will meet with the new board in early February for their first board meeting. Existing CEOs will remain in place to continue with day-to-day operations until midnight of March 31, 2005 when the new regional integrated health authorities assume legal responsibility and the transfer of duties is complete. In the interim, all significant operational decisions will be made in consultation with, and with the concurrence of, the new CEO. As government continues to complete the transition the Department of Health and Community Services will engage the new CEOs in beginning the strategic planning with the new health authorities and finalizing the mandates of the regional authorities. Incoming CEOs, in consultation with their boards, will focus on shaping senior teams and the administrative structure for the regions, strategic planning, transition agreements and budget preparation. On September 10, government announced the transformation of 14 provincial health boards to four regional integrated health authorities as a necessary step in renewing our health and community services system and meeting client needs. The new administrative structure will provide better co-ordination and planning for the health needs of regions and reduce duplication of services. It is expected that the CEOs of the remaining regions will be named next week. Media contact: Carolyn Chaplin, Communications, (709) 729-1377, 682-5093 2005 01 21 9:35 a.m. |
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