IWK Expense Scandal

• Former CEO of Halifax children’s hospital released on bail, appeal set for March

  Tracy Kitch has been granted bail one day after being sentenced to five months in jail for fraud. She was released on a $20,000 surety and must abide by several conditions.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
  
• Former Halifax children’s hospital CEO sentenced to 5 months in jail for fraud

  Tracy Kitch was found guilty of fraud after she used a corporate credit card to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenses.

  Crime

  Aug 10, 2022
  
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• IWK to appear before Public Accounts Committee following AG report

  The IWK and their board of directors is currently reeling from a scandal that saw charges laid against two high-ranking executives.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2018
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• Nova Scotia auditor slams lack of oversight, financial controls at IWK hospital

  Michael Pickup says he was shocked to see the "extent and severity of weakness in basic financial management controls" at the largest children's hospital in Atlantic Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2018
• Former CEO for Halifax Children’s Hospital yanked from powerful women in Canada list

  The update from the Women's Executive Network caps of a tumultuous 24 hours as the organization’s Facebook page has been flooded with negative comments and one-star reviews.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2017
• Women’s Executive Network blasted for naming former children’s hospital CEO to powerful women in Canada list

  Although the company has published its list of 2017 Top 100 powerful women online, a biography of Tracy Kitch has not been included.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2017
• IWK receives remaining money owed from former CEO, won’t pursue legal claim

  The IWK Health Centre says it has received the remaining $10,000 owed in outstanding personal expenses from its former CEO.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2017
• IWK Health Centre taking former CEO to court over owed expenses

  According to an IWK spokesperon, Tracy Kitch still owes around $10,000.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2017
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• IWK CFO Stephen D’Arcy resigns in wake of expense scandal

  D'Arcy was on a paid leave of absence after an independent report found that the organization’s former president and CEO Tracy Kitch, owes more than $22,000 in “potentially personal” expenses.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2017
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• Halifax police receive official complaint of financial mismanagement at IWK

  Halifax police say that the investigation is anticipated to take some time to complete and police are not speaking to any specifics.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2017