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CEO named to lead Eastern Health Authority Health and Community Services Minister John Ottenheimer and Joan Dawe, chair, Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (RIHA) today named George Tilley as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the Eastern RIHA. "I have always maintained that we have exemplary leadership capacity in our province and I�m confident that Mr. Tilley� s accomplishments and abilities will greatly benefit the incoming board throughout the transition to an integrated continuum of health services and into the future," said Minister Ottenheimer. Joan Dawe participated in the selection process along with representatives of the Department of Health and Community Services and the Public Service Commission. "Mr. Tilley has extensive experience and demonstrated strong leadership qualities in his former position and the board and I are extremely pleased to have him join us as we prepare to undertake new challenges," added Ms. Dawe. Mr. Tilley will assume his new responsibilities effective immediately. A native Newfoundlander, Mr. Tilley holds a bachelor of commerce as well as a masters of business administration from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a certified health executive of the Canadian College of Health Services Executives. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and the Association of Canadian Academic Health Care Organizations. Since 1982, he has held a variety of senior leadership positions within the health care system. Since the fall of 2000 he has led our province�s largest health organization during a period of change and growth to a position of leadership, both provincially and nationally. Under his leadership, the organization has attracted and developed a new level of professionalism and encouraged a renewed commitment from its staff. He has focused the Health Care Corporation of St. John's on becoming a centre of excellence that is recognized for innovation and quality care. Mr. Tilley looks forward to the challenges and the opportunities that regionalization presents: "By focusing on the full continuum of health services, this new model of health service delivery will allow us greater opportunities to improve the health of our communities and create a more effective system. It will undoubtedly be an exciting time to participate in the design of a new approach and I look forward to working with the 12,000 talented and dedicated individuals who are a part of this new organization. This is an exciting opportunity to work together, building upon our unique strengths to enhance the services we provide to the community." Mr. Tilley will meet with the new board this weekend 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 9:40 a.m. |
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