MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2010

BGH Announces New Chief Nursing Executive
 
Brockville General Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Crawford, B.Sc.N, M.Ed, CHE to the position of Vice-President Clinical Services/Chief Nursing Executive. Crawford took the nursing helm on June 14.

“We’re very pleased to welcome Heather to the hospital and area,” says Ray Marshall, BGH President and CEO. “Her blend of experience and education is a solid asset for us.”

Ms. Crawford left Alberta Health Services, as Executive Director Rural and Community Hospitals for the province.  Previously she was the Executive Director, Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice for the Peace Country Regional Health Authority.

Heather has also served as Vice-President & Chief Nursing Officer at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Director – Practice and Policy, College of Nurses of Ontario; and Associate Dean with The Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.

“I am very pleased and excited to have been selected for this position,” says Crawford. “I was attracted to both the organization and the community as soon as I entered the city limits. The friendly faces I encountered and the professional appearance of the staff I met during the interview process at BGH were energizing,” she adds. “I look forward to meeting everyone and exploring this beautiful community over the next few weeks and months.”

For more information, please contact:

Maggie Wheeler Communications Officer BROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL 613-345-5649 Ext. 1-1504

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