TORONTO An Ontario doctor who went on vacation outside the country over the holidays has left his position as the chief executive officer and president of St. Joseph’s Health System. The announcement of Dr. Thomas Stewart’s departure was made Thursday evening in a memo issued by the hospital system’s board of directors. “The Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Health System would like to thank Dr. Thomas Stewart for his service since assuming the role of CEO and president in August 2018,” the statement read. It comes a day after Stewart was ousted as CEO of Niagara Health.
Published Thursday, January 7, 2021 8:13PM EST An Ontario doctor who went on vacation outside the country over the holidays has left his position as the chief executive officer and president of St. Joseph’s Health System. The announcement of Dr. Thomas Stewart’s departure was made Thursday evening in a memo issued by the hospital system’s board of directors. “The Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Health System would like to thank Dr. Thomas Stewart for his service since assuming the role of CEO and president in August 2018,” the statement read. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Stewart just returned from a 19-day “approved vacation” to the Dominican Republic. His trip went against public health advice to avoid non-essential travel due to the risk of COVID-19.
Hospital CEO Loses COVID-19 Advisory Role After Caribbean Holiday Vacation
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Dr. Tom Stewart lost his role as an Ontario COVID-19 advisory board member after traveling to the Caribbean for vacation.
Stewart, who s also the CEO of St. Joseph s Health System and Niagra Health, publicly apologized after it was confirmed on Tuesday that he traveled to the Dominican Republic despite the Ontario government advising against non-essential travel. I regret this non-essential travel and I m sorry, Stewart said. I recognize everyone should be avoiding non-essential travel now, including me. As a health system leader, my actions in no way reflect the tireless dedication and commitment of the staff at St. Joseph s Health System, who continue to live the legacy of our organization every day.
OPSEU leaders demand resignation of Thomas Stewart as CEO of Niagara/Hamilton hospitals
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TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - The leaders of OPSEU/SEFPO are demanding the full resignation of Thomas Stewart as CEO of Niagara Health and St. Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton after revelations that he vacationed in the Dominican Republic over the holidays. There can be no half-measures during a lockdown, and there can be no half-measures in the consequences people face for ignoring the lockdown, said OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. Stewart knows it was inappropriate for him to leave the country during the worst of this pandemic. He should also know he s lost the trust of the people who work in his hospitals and who are receiving care in his hospitals. He must go.
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A physician who travelled to the Dominican Republic over the holidays has resigned from a group of experts that help guide the Ontario government’s response to COVID-19.
Dr. Tom Stewart is chief executive officer of the Niagara Health System and the St. Joseph’s Health System.
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In March, the Ministry of Health welcomed Stewart to the government’s Command Table that was set up to provide strategic direction to the province about the novel coronavirus outbreak.