Shared on behalf of Jennifer Wintermans, VP Clinical Services, Quality and Corporate Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Cara Chambers to the Director, Diagnostic Imaging (DI) and Pharmacy position, effective March 24, 2025. We look forward to Cara’s contributions and the positive impact she will have to our operations through her wealth of experience and expertise.
Cara is a registered Medical Radiation Technologist with over 15 years of management and senior leadership experience within a hospital setting and air ambulance services. Cara has an extensive background in budget planning, project development, operational management within unionized environments, and navigating legislative and regulatory environments. Through her work with Ornge and Atikokan Hospital, she has gained additional skills and certifications in infection prevention and control practices, risk management, staff education and patient safety, in addition to her clinical experience.
As the Director of Diagnostic Imaging and Pharmacy, Cara will provide leadership for both programs and set service goals and objectives to ensure operational needs and operational management is directed towards our overall vision. Through this position, Cara will also ensure accountability for pharmacy and diagnostic imaging services through their management teams to support overall service needs that have a focus on patient experience.
Reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Services, Quality and Corporate Affairs, Cara will have oversight for Diagnostic Imaging and Pharmacy Services. Direct reports will include both Diagnostic Imaging Managers and the Manager of Pharmacy. Cara will also collaborate with Department Chiefs, Medical Program Directors and Leads to ensure pharmacy and diagnostic imaging services are meeting organizational needs to advance quality patient care that supports the patients and communities we serve; all while ensuring organizational effectives and fostering a supporting and positive staff experience.
Please join me in welcoming Cara to our Hospital, effective March 24, 2025.