NEW LEADERSHIP OF LDMH
October 8, 2009
At a special Board Meeting held Tuesday, October 6, 2009 the Board confirmed the Search Committee’s recommendation and appointed John P. Stenger as the Hospital’s new CEO effective November 23, 2009.
The Chair, John Cervini reported that “from among the 27 applicants the Search Committee had a choice of many qualified and motivated individuals and selected John because of his strong financial background, public and private healthcare experience and CEO experience in the public sector.”
John Stenger was born and raised in Kingsville. He graduated from University of Waterloo and became a Chartered Accountant in 1985. With accounting background John worked for London Life and as Director of Finance for Diagnostic Imaging Canada. He moved to Elliott Lake and was the Chief Financial Officer and then the CEO of the Provincial Corporation for Business Development. For the past 6 years John was the Chief Financial Officer at St. Josephs General Hospital, Elliott Lake. In addition to his accounting designation, John has a Diploma in Investigation & Forensic Accounting and an Advanced Health Leadership Certificate from Rotman School of Management (UofT).
“Hospital leadership and management present many challenges in light of financial constraints facing government and subsequently Hospitals. Much has been accomplished by our Management Team but there is a lot more to do to sustain LDMH as an acute hospital serving South Essex County” said John Cervini “and the Board believes John Stenger is up to the task”.
Thank you all for your support of the Interim Team and the hard work during our transition and please join me in welcoming John back to his home town and our Hospital Family.
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For more information:
Frank Zadel, Interim CEO
(519) 326-2373 ext. 4101