He was supposed to be back on the job at the end of this month. But South Shore Health will have to continue to operate with an acting C-E-O until the end of December. Just after his election win, Premier Darrell Dexter announced Kevin McNamara would be leaving the South Shore District Health Authority to be acting deputy minister of the Health Department for three months. In a news release at the end of June, Dexter mentioned how McNamara understands the unique challenges of Nova Scotia's health-care system and will be able to help government prepare to address those challenges. The three month appointment was extended by board approval. Alice Leverman has agreed to stay on as Acting C-E-O until the new year.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
McNamara Secondment
He was supposed to be back on the job at the end of this month. But South Shore Health will have to continue to operate with an acting C-E-O until the end of December. Just after his election win, Premier Darrell Dexter announced Kevin McNamara would be leaving the South Shore District Health Authority to be acting deputy minister of the Health Department for three months. In a news release at the end of June, Dexter mentioned how McNamara understands the unique challenges of Nova Scotia's health-care system and will be able to help government prepare to address those challenges. The three month appointment was extended by board approval. Alice Leverman has agreed to stay on as Acting C-E-O until the new year.