Following an extensive, months-long search, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has named its new President and CEO.
Officials say Adam Topp will take over the leadership role October 1st. Former CEO Lori Marshall retired from the hospital at the end of June.
“(Topp) brings significant experience and knowledge to the organization, and a well-established track record of strategic leadership, transparency and collaboration, with an authentic focus on patients and families,” said Deb Crawford, Board Chair, CKHA in a news release. “I want to thank everyone in the community who played a part in our recruitment process.”
Topp was raised in rural Ontario, but has been working in Winnipeg, Manitoba and has amassed over three decades of experience in both clinical and financial hospital leadership.
His previous roles include President and CEO of Shared Health Manitoba; Chief Operating Officer for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and various leadership roles at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre He is also the Founding Partner and CEO of Benchmark Intelligence Group, a management consulting service exclusively tailored for the healthcare industry.
“I very much look forward to joining Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and settling in the community of Chatham-Kent,” said Topp. “I was especially drawn to CKHA’s Vision of Together, Growing a Healthier Community. The implied reference to a rural community resonates with me as a one-time farmer. Also, the focus on partnerships and relationships in CKHA’s Vision fits well with the key aspects of community hospital progress that I’ve always supported in my work with hospitals and healthcare organizations.”
Until Topp arrives in Chatham-Kent to take over his new position, Aaron Ryan will continue serving as Interim President and CEO through September 30, 2024.