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Working in partnership with Ontario hospital leaders on the priorities that matter most.

Ontario, Canada
Joined November 2021
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Congratulations Dr. Paul Woods on your appointment as President and CEO, @SouthlakeRHC
Southlake’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Dr. Paul Woods as the next President & CEO. southlake.ca/news/introducin…
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Congratulations Cara Vaccarino on your appointment as President and CEO, @TheRoyalMHC
Join us in welcoming Cara Vaccarino, The Royal’s new president and CEO, to our dynamic leadership team! 👋🏽🎉 Cara has over 25 years of progressive experience in mental health and substance use health care leadership. Learn more about The Royal's new CEO: bit.ly/3Raqe3J
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Much has been written about the first 90 days in the CEO role – but what about the last 90 days? Proximity spoke with nine Ontario hospital CEOs during their last 90 days in the role to understand considerations and approaches in planning their departures. bit.ly/3sRvoIn
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“Leadership is the act of helping people swim upstream.” Thank you @AmyCEdmondson for facilitating yesterday’s thought-provoking conversation with 60 Ontario hospital leaders on the science of failing well and what this means for healthcare organizations.
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Congratulations Michael Heenan on your appointment as President, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Heenan to the position of President, St. Joseph’s Healthcare effective Nov. 27, 2023. Michael’s commitment to excellence in healthcare & patient-centered care will carry our mission forward. Learn more bit.ly/45t04wU
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Congratulations Dr. Gooden on your appointment as President and CEO of @NYGH_News
North York General Hospital is excited to announce Dr. Everton Gooden as our next President and CEO to lead NYGH into the future. (1/3)
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Proximity is pleased to welcome Dr. Gary Newton, President and CEO @SinaiHealth, as Board Chair. Dr. Newton is a well-respected health system leader in Ontario, a life-long student in the field of leadership and a mentor to next generation talent. More: bit.ly/3PV9EEv
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Last week, members of the Proximity team visited @CAMHnews to learn about its clinical and research facilities and profound history. Thank you @SarahEDowney1 for hosting us! We are invigorated by your transformative vision for the future of mental health care.
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Proximity is hiring a Consultant, Strategic Initiatives who will lead projects that further its strategy. The right candidate has a keen interest in leadership with strong analytical skills & experience in research, evaluation and project management. bit.ly/3Lghdmq
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Last week at @AOMConnect, Ryan Miller, @iveybusiness PhD Candidate presented on the research he is conducting with Proximity exploring the career journeys of women leaders in Ontario hospitals. Interviews are underway with the majority of the 65 women hospital Presidents & CEOs.
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(1/3) Proximity is pleased to welcome two new members of the team: Yusra Aghazai, Operations Coordinator and Emily Jago, Consultant, Strategic Leadership Initiatives.
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(2/3) Yusra joins us as Operations Coordinator where she will leverage her experience in operations and administration to support governance and operational activities at Proximity. Meet Yusra: proximityinstitute.com/about…
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(3/3) Emily joins us as Consultant, Strategic Leadership Initiatives where she will leverage her experience in business & health and background in high performance sport to lead initiatives that enable effective leadership in Ontario hospitals. Meet Emily: proximityinstitute.com/about…
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Congratulations Dean Osmond on your appointment as President and CEO of @MenoYaWin
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Congratulations John Aldis on your appointment as Interim President at @STJOESHAMILTON
We are thrilled to announce John Aldis, as St. Joe’s interim president, effective May 19. Read more: bit.ly/3MyVqHE
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Congratulations Melanie Kohn on your appointment as President and CEO at @MGHToronto
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Kohn as President and CEO at MGH, effective June 12. Melanie is a compassionate and dynamic health system leader with 20+ years of experience leading transformational projects benefiting patients, families and communities. 1/2
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Proximity is pleased to welcome @LiliShalevShawn as Vice President, Leadership Development. In this role, Lili will drive Proximity strategy forward by stewarding leadership development opportunities and initiatives for Ontario hospital leaders. Meet Lili: bit.ly/3pryYXJ
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32% of Ontario hospital CEOs are nurses. Proximity celebrates the important role that nurses play in Ontario hospitals and the broader healthcare system #NationalNursingWeek
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8% of Ontario hospital CEOs are physicians. Proximity celebrates the important role that physicians play in Ontario hospitals and the broader healthcare system #NationalPhysiciansDay #DoctorsDay
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