Officials at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance have named a new, permanent Chief of Staff.
Following an extensive search process, the hospital’s Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Zeke Milkovic to the post over a year after he was named acting Chief.
“Dr. Milkovic brings a wealth of experience and deep knowledge of both the hospital and community health care environments,” said Deb Crawford, Chair of CKHA’s Board of Directors in a news release. “His leadership as Acting Chief of Staff has been instrumental in supporting our medical staff and advancing patient care. We are delighted to welcome him to the role permanently.”
Dr. Milkovic has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, since 2007. He regularly mentors medical students and family medicine residents in both hospital and community settings and contributes to Schulich’s admissions and Canadian Residency Matching Service interview processes. In 2019, he was recognized with the Award of Excellence in Teaching from Western University.
Dr. Milkovic has operated a family medicine practice in Chatham-Kent for over 30 years, and served for several years as Chief of Family Medicine at CKHA.
“I am honoured to take on this role and to continue working alongside our talented team of physicians, staff and leaders to support the delivery of safe, high-quality care for our patients and families,” said Dr. Milkovic.
Officials say Dr. Milkovic will continue to play an active clinical and leadership role at the Thamesview Family Health Team, and the appointment as Chief of Staff will not impact his family practice.