The search continues for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) President and CEO Lori Marshall's replacement.
Back in February, Marshall announced her retirement.
"It's time. What a wonderful career I've had. I have my health, I have my family, and for me it was time," she said at the time. "The organization is in a great place right now. So, to me, that is the best time for us to be thinking about the future."
The Health Alliance has been working hard to find her replacement using a search committee and conducting a survey with staff and community members, which eventually led to the creation of a recruitment video. The video highlights what CHKA is looking for in the new CEO and President and what the community has to offer.
"They are looking for someone who is a people person, a person that is able to solve complex problems and work within a very complex organization understanding the roles that so many people have and there are so many different roles within a hospital," said Deb Crawford, CKHA's Board Chair. "But someone who is committed to helping our community and understanding the many important roles a hospital can play in a more integrated fashion."
Currently there is no official last day for Marshall, though her retirement is set for June. Because of that, the CKHA plans to make it a seamless transition for her replacement regardless of what happens.
"We are going to make this work. We are hoping to be through our process by the end of June. And then we will have a sense of what our next steps are going to be. whatever happens in terms of timelines we will make it work," said Crawford.
The CKHA won't confirm or deny if it will use an acting interim CEO and President once Marshall is officially retired. Crawford reassures that, "we will have leadership at the hospital regardless of how this process goes."
As for Marshall, the exiting CKHA CEO and President, she diverts when it is said she is leaving big shoes to fill.
"I don't say big shoes to fill, I say different shoes. And that will be very exciting for everyone when that comes to fruition," she said.
