Campbellford Memorial Hospital Welcomes New VP Patient Care/Chief Nursing Officer and Emergency Department Manager
Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members of the leadership team. Nicole Wood, previously the Manager of the Inpatient Unit at CMH, will be assuming the role of Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer while Megan McCarrell has been recruited as the new Emergency Department Manager.
Nicole Wood comes to CMH having previously worked at Lakeridge Health in Durham region as well as Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg. She has a wealth of clinical management experience in a variety of settings, including the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, and Inpatient Care. Ms. Wood is also a course facilitator at Loyalist College. “Over the past six months Nicole has demonstrated her unwavering dedication to patient care,” commented Interim President/CEO Eric Hanna, “and she has been instrumental in the development and implementation of a new set of corporate goals focusing upon quality of care and patient experience. I am thrilled that she has accepted a senior position here at CMH.”
Megan McCarrell also arrives at CMH having previously worked in the GTA where she held management positions in acute care in both obstetrics and the ICU at Markham Stouffville Hospital. In addition to her role as the new Emergency and Operating Room Department Manager, she also assumes leadership of Respiratory Therapy and Professional Practice. Ms. McCarrell is also a registered midwife and holds a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management from the Schulich School of Business.
“We have been seeing unpreceded volumes in our Emergency Department lately, and our physicians and staff have been doing an exemplary job in responding to the needs of our community,” explained CEO Eric Hanna, “Megan’s experience and skill set make her the perfect fit here at CMH and she has already shown herself to be an asset to our team.”
Quick Facts
- Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a 34-bed health care facility located in Trent Hills. It serves approximately 40,000 Northumberland, Peterborough and Hastings County residents, as well as a large seasonal population of cottagers and tourists
- CMH provides a comprehensive array of acute care services including a Special Care Unit, Endoscopy Surgical Suite, Diagnostic Imaging Department, Laboratory, numerous Out-Patient Clinics, 24/7 Emergency Department and numerous community programs including Mental Health, GAIN, and Supportive Housing.
- CMH has been operating on average at 110% capacity during 2022 and has peaked at over 140%.
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