The board of directors at St. Joseph's Health System confirmed the new details of Dr. Tom Stewart's departure on Monday evening. The St. Joe's board of directors has also confirmed that it approved his vacation but did not indicate if board members knew Stewart was going to the Dominican Republic. Stewart's vacation began on Dec. 18 and occurred while facilities in his hospital networks fought off COVID-19 outbreaks. On Tuesday, hours after the public learned of his vacation, Stewart resigned from a number of health advisory boards, including a COVID-19 panel that advises Ford. Winnie Doyle to serve as new CEOSt. Joe's announced that Winnie Doyle will be its new interim president and CEO effective Jan. 18.

Source: CBC News January 11, 2021 23:14 UTC