Robert Biron, who was selected by The Scarborough Hospital's Board of Directors as our new CEO, will start on Monday, May 6. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Northumberland Hills Hospital.

"We are fortunate that Robert was able to work with his current employer and leave earlier than anticipated, so that he can join our team in a few short weeks," says Stephen Smith, Chair, TSH Board of Directors.  

"As our hospital looks to partner with Rouge Valley Health System to develop an integrated plan to design and implement a Scarborough Cluster hospital services delivery model, as a result of a CELHIN Board Motion, his experience with similar transformations will be invaluable. Dr. John Wright and Robert have been speaking regularly to support a smooth leadership transition process.

On behalf of the Board, we look forward to Robert's arrival and working with him as our hospital team continues to provide high-quality and safe healthcare for our patients and their families."

Bio  

Robert joined Northumberland Hills Hospital as President and CEO in November 2008. He has worked in the hospital sector for more than 21 years in various capacities, primarily at the senior executive level.  

His professional credentials include a Master's of Health Science (MHSc), Health Administration degree from the University of Toronto and a Canadian Health Executive (CHE) designation. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with a designated specialty in information technology (CA*IT).  

Robert has served on a number of working groups and committees for the Ontario Hospital Association, and he has also served as a hospital peer reviewer for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of the Hospitals Diagnostic Imaging Repository Service (HDIRS).

In CP1 at The Scarborough Hospital's General campus there sits a vase that means more than its appearance might portray.

The antique vase with a handle is covered in flowers and frequently is filled with them too, colourful ones that Barbara Harvey would have liked.

The vase belonged to Barbara's grandmother and when she died last year her husband Earle Knight donated the family keepsake to the staff and nurses who looked after his beloved wife in her final days.

The Canadian Insitute for Health Information (CIHI) reported that The Scarborough Hospital's 90-day readmission rates following knee surgery are among the lowest in the province.  

"The surgical program at TSH continues to improve quality care without sacrificing patient safety," says Dr. Michael Chapman, Corporate Chief of Surgery at The Scarborough Hospital. "We continue to provide the best for our patients and continue to make their experience the best possible."