Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay has announced that president and CEO Kelly Isfan will be retiring in 2025 after more than 35 years in the healthcare industry.
Isfram was appointed president and CEO of the hospital in April 2020, after previously serving as president and CEO of the Norfolk General and West Haldimand General Hospitals and the Campbellford Memorial Hospital. During her career, she has worked in the acute, community, and long-term care sectors in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Ontario.
“It has been my honour to be part of the Ross team for the past five years and to end my career here,” Isfan said in a media release. “I am so proud of the work that our team does every day.”
“The expertise and passion that everyone here has really shines through in the exceptional care that is provided to our patients,” Isfan added. “I know that everyone at Ross Memorial Hospital will continue to deliver on our promise of a better healthcare experience and be a source of community pride in the City of Kawartha Lakes.”
During her time at Ross Memorial Hospital, Isfan led the hospital through the three years of the pandemic, which included more than 70,000 PCR tests, over 60,000 vaccinations, and 10,000 clinical assessments.
She also oversaw the development and implementation of the hospital’s strategic plan that was put in place October 2023, as well as the launch of a transformative new digital clinical information system called Epic and the opening of a women’s health clinic with a priority placed on women with no access to a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
Isfan will be retiring in the latter half of 2025. The hospital’s board of directors has started the recruitment process for a new president and CEO.
“Kelly Isfan’s leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence have been on full display during her tenure at Ross Memorial Hospital,” said board chair Christine Norris.
“Her contributions and achievements, including navigating through an unprecedented global pandemic, have made a positive and meaningful impact on both our team members and the community we serve. Our board is deeply grateful for Kelly’s continued dedication and contributions and wish her great success in all future endeavours when she departs in 2025.”
