Chief Information Officer

Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.

Summary of responsibilities

CCH is in the implementation phase of a five-year strategic plan, Leading Innovative Transformation, and is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to organize, plan, control, and lead the Information infrastructure and portfolio. The incumbent will ensure that CCH continues to adopt technologies and invests in digital assets that support the delivery of healthcare into the future.
Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the senior management team, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) will:
• function at an executive level in an active leadership role with the hospital's governing body, medical staff leadership, and hospital senior leadership team;
• provide executive-level leadership and strategic direction to the Information Technology, Clinical Informatics and the Innovation & Transformation portfolios at CCH;
• lead the Cornwall Community Hospital’s digital strategy, with an innovative lens, while meeting the hospital’s patient care requirements;
• be an exceptional leader who focusses on strategic thinking, effective communication and collaboration;
• have an ability to adapt to changing technologies and technological landscapes;
• be adept at managing change and fostering innovation.
A comprehensive understanding of enterprise and cybersecurity risk is essential.

Requirements of the job

While Information Technology and Clinical Informatics is the primary focus for this role, additional areas of responsibility may be included in the portfolio, depending on the education, skillset and experience of the candidate.
The ideal candidate will possess the following key competencies, experience and academic preparation:
• Master’s degree in relevant discipline (i.e. Health or Business Administration, Clinical Informatics)
• Bachelor’s degree (min) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• A senior-level leader with a minimum of 5 years of digital and technology experience; preferably in health care
• Advanced knowledge of Information Security and Data Privacy Standards
• Proven experience in leading digital and technology transformations
• Demonstrated ability to provide senior executive leadership in a complex organization with a diverse stakeholder group
• Experience defining, communicating and enabling a vision with the ability to translate long-term vision into organizational reality
• Demonstrated ability to connect with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization
• Proven ability to deliver on transformational change and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity
• Demonstrated team building skills, and previous success with interdisciplinary relationship building that encourages employees to utilize creative solutions to apply new ideas and new ways of thinking
• Ability to synthesize knowledge, insights and technical expertise into strategic advice, which informs policy, planning and program design
Assets:
• Functional in both of Official languages (oral and written in English; oral and written in French).
• Certified Health Executive Designation
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence using CCH’s application portal below by July 30, 2025.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.