Dr. Paul Woods

• Wrongful termination lawsuit launched by former LHSC CEO to go to trial in May

  An official with the Superior Court of Justice confirmed Monday that a trial date of May 29, 2023 had been set in the matter. A pre-trial conference will be held in January.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
  
• Jackie Schleifer Taylor named president and CEO of London Health Sciences Centre

  The London Health Sciences Centre has officially named a new president and CEO, with Dr. Jackie Schleifer Taylor making her interim position a permanent one.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2021
  
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• Paul Woods seeks extra $1M in lawsuit against London Health Sciences Centre

  Woods' lawyers argue that their client did not lose the moral authority to lead the hospital, as London Health Sciences Centre has claimed.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
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• LHSC board of directors chair resigns after ex-CEO launches lawsuit

  A statement from the board itself stresses that Walby's departure 'is not an admission of wrongdoing.' The board also named the interim chair and interim CEO.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2021
• Former London hospital CEO files $2.5M lawsuit after being fired for traveling to the U.S.

  Woods was terminated by the LHSC board after news broke last week had made five trips to visit family in the United State during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2021
• Questions linger surrounding Paul Woods’ dismissal from LHSC

  Dr. Paul Woods' dismissal was announced just days after it was revealed the hospital CEO had travelled to the U.S. five time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2021
• ‘He could no longer lead’: Paul Woods ousted from LHSC after 5 trips stateside

  The decision is 'effective immediately' and comes just days after the board of directors said it supported Woods' continued leadership.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
• LHSC head travelled to U.S. 5 times to see family during COVID-19 pandemic

  In a statement released Friday afternoon, the LHSC revealed Woods had gone to the U.S. five times since March 2020, including most recently from Dec. 19 to 25.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2021
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• Dr. Paul Woods, LHSC CEO turned patient, details hospital stint during COVID-19 pandemic

  Dr. Paul Woods says severe symptoms, an exacerbation of an pre-existing medical condition, landed him in the hospital in early April.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2020
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• London Health Sciences Centre CEO on temporary medical leave of absence, ‘effective immediately’

  The leave of absence is believed to be due to a pre-existing medical condition and not COVID-19, according to the LHSC board of directors.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2020