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Katelyn Dryden
Interim President and CEO, Erie Shores HealthCare

​Erie Shores HealthCare’s board of directors has approved the appointment of Katelyn Dryden for the interim role of president and CEO, effective March 2, 2026.

“This appointment ensures strong, stable leadership and continuity for our patients, families, and staff,” said Duffy Kniaziew, Chair of the Board of Directors. “Katelyn has the experience, knowledge of our organization, and steady leadership approach needed to guide Erie Shores through this transition and keep our focus where it belongs, on safe care close to home.”

The board will establish a Leadership Transition Committee to oversee the next phase of the transition and to confirm the organization’s long-term leadership approach. This work will include determining the most appropriate path forward and the timing of key milestones.


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​Serda Evren
Chief Communications and External Relations Officer, North York General Hospital

Serda Evren is a senior communications leader with experience shaping trust, reputation, and organizational clarity in complex environments.

Prior to joining North York General Hospital, Serda spent over 14 years at Mastercard, where she most recently served as Vice President, Global Brand Strategy. In that role, she led long-term brand strategy and narrative direction across global markets, working closely with senior leaders to ensure the organization’s purpose, values, and impact were clearly and consistently understood. 

Earlier in her tenure at Mastercard, Serda served twice as Chief of Staff, including to the Chief Product Officer, supporting enterprise-wide transformation, executive decision-making, and cross-functional alignment.​


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Deepak Sharma
Incoming President and CEO, Stevenson Hospital

Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deepak Sharma as their new president and chief executive officer effective March 16, 2026.

Deepak is currently the vice-president, strategy and organizational performance, at William Osler Health System, where he has successfully led the development, launch and implementation of their strategic plan, aligning organizational priorities with community health needs and future system transformation.

Prior to joining Osler, Deepak held progressive leadership positions at North York General Hospital, including interim vice-president, strategy, integration and health information.

He brings over 20 years of progressive experience in decision support and business intelligence, including leadership roles in large community and academic health facilities.

SMH welcomes Deepak’s focus on operational excellence and commitment to the hospital’s mission of providing high-quality health care for the communities they serve as they enter an important phase of growth and redevelopment.

For more information about SMH, please visit www.stevensonhospital.ca.​​

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