"Hospital CEO"

Cambridge, ON (September 16, 2009) – Ms. Julia Dumanian has been terminated from her position as President and CEO of Cambridge Memorial Hospital, effective immediately. This announcement was made today by Murray Martin, who was recently appointed by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as Supervisor of the hospital.

“I have taken this action to start us down a path of restoring confidence in Cambridge Memorial Hospital,” said Mr. Martin.

Mr. Patrick Gaskin has been appointed Acting President and CEO of the hospital. Mr. Gaskin has been a senior level health care administrator for the past 17 years. Most recently, he was Integrated Vice President, Planning & Operational Improvement at London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care, London. Prior to that, Patrick worked for Grand River Hospital in Kitchener for nine years in various roles including Vice President, Executive Vice President and Acting President & CEO.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital’s Board of Directors remains in place and will function in an advisory capacity to the Supervisor. They will re-assume their full governance responsibility and accountabilities when the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care decides it is appropriate to end Mr. Martin’s appointment.