Kathy McPhail appointed as the chief executive officer for Manitoba’s new Southern Regional Health Authority.
A more responsive, streamlined regional health authority (RHA) system continues to take shape with the appointment of Kathy McPhail as the chief executive officer for Manitoba’s new Southern Regional Health Authority. McPhail previously served as CEO with the Central authority.
The other chief executive officers are:
• Helga Bryant, Northern RHA – the former NOR-MAN and Burntwood RHAs
• Penny Gilson, Western RHA – the former Brandon, Assiniboine, and Parkland RHAs
• John Stinson, Interlake-Eastern RHA – the former Interlake RHA and North Eastman Health Authority
• Arlene Wilgosh continues as CEO of Winnipeg RHA, which has assumed responsibilities for Churchill Health.
The new Southern RHA was created from the merger of the former South Eastman and Central health authorities as part of a provincial plan to reduce the number of RHAs in Manitoba from 11 to five. Manitoba Health anticipates a reduction of 30-35 corporate RHA positions across the province through the mergers, with these administrative savings redirected into supporting front line care.
Further information on the mergers is available at the Manitoba Health website.
