Monday, March 05, 2012
Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Names New Chief Executive Officer
The Champlain LHIN Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Chantale LeClerc as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
This announcement follows a comprehensive national search, in which a committee of the LHIN Board of Directors seriously considered 17 excellent candidates.
Ms. LeClerc has been Interim CEO since October, 2011. She joined the LHIN in 2008 as Senior Director of Health System Integration. In that position, she was responsible for a number of key initiatives. She has enjoyed a 20-year health-care career across various health sectors and in roles related to clinical care, research, education, professional practice and senior administration.
Prior to joining the Champlain LHIN, Ms. LeClerc held the position of Chief Nursing Officer at SCO Health Service, now known as Bruyère Continuing Care. She holds a Master of Science from the University of Toronto and graduated from the Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and received several leadership awards, including an Award of Excellence from the Ontario Hospital Association.
QUOTES
“As a nurse and health-care planner, Chantale LeClerc possesses that wonderful combination of front-line experience and decision-making expertise. Her innovative work in developing new seniors’ programs has been exemplary, and her thoughtful and collaborative approach to complex challenges is one of her greatest strengths. With Chantale’s proven leadership skills, I am confident that the Champlain LHIN will build a higher-quality, more coordinated regional health system for the residents of Champlain.”
- Dr. Wilbert Keon, Board Chair, Champlain LHIN
“Ontario is entering a period of health care transformation in which LHINs will play an even greater role at the local level to ensure better patient care and value for our tax dollars. I am so pleased that Chantale LeClerc, with her extensive understanding of our health care system, is here to take up the challenge and help us work towards patient-centred solutions in the Champlain LHIN.”
- Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
QUICK FACTS
- The Champlain LHIN plans, coordinates, integrates and funds health services for a population of roughly 1.2 million people.
- The Champlain LHIN has an annual budget of $2.25 billion, funding approximately 200 agencies, including hospitals, long-term care homes, community health centres, addictions and mental health agencies, community support services and the Champlain Community Care Access Centre.
- The Champlain LHIN’s vision is to build healthy, caring communities supported by quality health services that achieve results – today and for the future.
TO LEARN MORE
Champlain LHIN Website
Source: Champlain Local Health Integration Network
Email: champlain@lhins.on.ca
Website: www.champlainlhin.on.ca
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