Montfort CEO inducted into the FireStarter Hall of Fame
Dr. Bernard Leduc was honoured at a celebration in Nashville
Ottawa, August 21, 2018 – Dr. Bernard Leduc, President and CEO of the Hôpital Montfort in Ottawa, was inducted into the FireStarter Hall of Fame at a celebration in Nashville, Tennessee on August 21.
The Fire Starter Hall of Fame Award recognizes leaders who work daily to identify innovative solutions while facing unprecedented pressures. These leaders are committed to driving excellence while keeping the true spirit and culture of their organization alive and flourishing. Since its inception in 2004, Studer Group has only inducted about 60 healthcare leaders into the Fire Starter Hall of Fame.
“This award is a tribute that is reflected on all the people who work at Montfort,” said Dr. Bernard Leduc during the ceremony. “Five years after obtaining our mandate as a university hospital, this recognition demonstrates that we are on the right track. Indeed, the Montfort team’s commitment to providing exemplary care and ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients is reflected in the continuous improvement of our results.”
In addition to Dr. Bernard Leduc, this year’s recognized hospital leaders are:
- Steve Estes, President and CEO, Rockcastle Regional Hospital Respiratory Care, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky
- Linda Deering-Dean, President, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin, Illinois
- Robert Earley, President and CEO, JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas
“Our 2018 Hall of Fame inductees are helping to improve and transform the future of healthcare,” says Debbie Ritchie, president of Studer Group. “They are passionate, forward thinkers who refuse to let the challenges in healthcare hinder progress and positive momentum. We are thrilled to work alongside and honor them for the difference they are making.”
About Studer Group, a Huron solution
Studer Group is an outcomes-based healthcare performance improvement firm that partners with healthcare organizations in the United States, Canada, and beyond, teaching them how to achieve, sustain, and accelerate exceptional clinical, operational, and financial results. To learn more about Studer Group, visit studergroup.com
About Montfort
Montfort is Ontario’s Francophone Academic Hospital, offering exemplary person-centred care. Affiliated to the University of Ottawa, the hospital serves over 1.2 million people in Eastern Ontario, in both official languages. Thanks to its partnership with the Institut du Savoir Montfort, a knowledge institute, Montfort has joined the ranks of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals. The daily actions of the Montfort team are guided by compassion, respect, mutual support, excellence and accountability.
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Right : Dr. Bernard Leduc, CEO of Montfort, during his induction into the FireStarter Hall of Fame in Nashville.
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