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CHE Spotlight – Ed Mantler

Please join us in celebrating the amazing Certified Health Executive (CHE) members who are at the heart of the College, through new monthly ‘CHE Spotlights’. Learn more about what makes these exceptional leaders tick. From leaders in mental health and […]

CCHL CEO Reflections: 2020 in Review

As I look back on this challenging year, I am struck by the realization that the College had, by all empirical accounts, an excellent year. Notwithstanding the pandemic, an assessment of our key metrics indicates that we maintained our relevance […]

Laurel Gillespie, CHE appointed first CEO of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

The Canadian College of Health Leaders congratulates Laurel Gillespie, CHE on her new role as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) in Ottawa, Ontario. Over the past year, she has held the position of Director, Advance Care […]

Difference Maker – Mark Neskar, BGS, CHE

In our 50th anniversary year, the College will profile a few long-term members and health leaders. Meet Mark Neskar. Mark has been a CCHL member since 1981 and received his CHE designation in 1994. He received his Certificate in Health Care […]

Difference Maker – Robert (Bob) Smith, FCCHL

In our 50th anniversary year, the College will profile a few long-term members and health leaders. Meet Robert (Bob) Smith. Community service is very important to Bob, who has served on numerous provincial and national health associations and committees that focused […]

College member Jeremy Stevenson appointed CEO of St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake

The Canadian College of Health Leaders congratulates Jeremy Stevenson on his new role as the Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake, Ontario. He is currently the CEO of Chapleau Health Services, and will assume his […]

College member Amy Porteous appointed CEO of Maxville Manor

The Canadian College of Health Leaders congratulates Amy Porteous on her new role as the Chief Executive Officer of Maxville Manor, a long-term care facility in North Glengarry County, in Eastern Ontario. She previously was the Vice President, Planning & […]

A Message from our CEO: Health leadership matters more than ever

As we approach Thanksgiving, I am inspired to reach out to our members across the country and across the continuum of care to express our gratitude for everything you do, directly or indirectly, to fight the pandemic and to care […]

Difference Maker – Elma Heidemann, FCCHL

In our 50th anniversary year, the College will profile a few long-term members and health leaders. Meet Elma Heidemann. Elma obtained her Master of Health Administration (MHA) at the University of Ottawa in 1975 and has since attained Fellowship in the […]

Marianne Walker, CHE, appointed Chair of CCHL Board of Directors

The Canadian College of Health Leaders is pleased to announce the appointment of Marianne Walker, CHE, as the new Chair of the Board of Directors for a two-year term 2020 – 2022. Marianne assumed the role at the conclusion of […]