Colin Patey is no longer with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
In his place – for now – will be Ken Deane, who has been appointed interim CEO.
Rob Devitt, Supervisor of the hospitals that together have formed the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, announced leadership changes this afternoon in the organization. Devitt thanked Patey for his service to the alliance, hospitals and community.
According to an alliance press release, Deane brings to the organization significant experience in healthcare leadership including roles in the Erie St Clair Region. He has held the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Hotel Dieu Grace in Windsor and St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto.
Most recently Deane served as Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
Deane, according to the release, has a large breadth of leadership experience with a particular focus on transformational change having previously served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and as a Hospital Supervisor under the Public Hospitals Act.
