Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing
I am pleased to inform you that, after a national candidate search, David Byres has been appointed as the new Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing. David was part of five short-listed candidates considered for the position. His appointment is effective today.
David brings with him over 16 years of professional experience in the health-care field, including in the areas of mental health and nursing. He has been with PHC since 2001 in various capacities, including as Director of our Mental Health program and Director of Nursing Practice.
David’s excellent leadership, administrative, management and communications skills are well known at PHC. His insight and knowledge of best practices, people development and compassionate care solutions for patients will be extremely valuable to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as we work with our health-care partners and guide PHC through current and future challenges and opportunities.
As you may recall, David, as Director of Nursing Practice, and Gabriele Yoneda, as Professional Practice Leader Physiotherapy, had assumed the responsibility for the Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing portfolio after Lynette Best’s departure earlier this year. On behalf of the SLT, I would like to express PHC’s gratitude to Gabriele for her exemplary leadership contribution over the past months in assisting with this transition. I have asked Gabriele to continue this support on an interim basis, reporting to David, until he has had a chance to fully transition into his new role and until a new Director for Nursing Practice is recruited.
Please join me in welcoming David to his new position.
Dianne Doyle, President & Chief Executive Officer