Pat Parfrey out as CEO of NLHS, as Wakeham names interim replacement
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Dr. Pat Parfrey, a medical practitioner for more than four decades, is out as the head of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services.
The announcement was made by Premier Tony Wakeham in a news release late Thursday afternoon.
Ron Johnson, most recently the health authority's chief information officer and vice-president of digital health, information and research, has been appointed as interim CEO.
NLHS is the sole health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador since April 2023 — largely due to the work of Parfrey, who in part recommended that the previous four regional health authorities merge into one.
He, along with Sister Elizabeth Davis, helped to steer the province's Health Accord, a 10-year strategy to revamp the health-care system.
At the time, Parfrey told reporters the job chose him. After his appointment, he told reporters he accepted the role because of his insight into the Health Accord.
CBC News asked Parfrey for a comment. He declined.
Wakeham also announced changes to the health authority's board of trustees.
Ross Wiseman, a public sector leader who most recently served on the Health Accord's task force, has been appointed as a trustee and interim chairperson. He'll replace Bob Andrews, who will remain a trustee.
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