Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario (CHSO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Johnson as President & CEO, effective October 5, 2020. Beth will also become President & CEO of the Catholic Congregational Legacy Charity (CCLC).

With her years of experience in Catholic health care, Beth has a heartfelt commitment to the healing ministry of Jesus and compassion for the plight of the most vulnerable in society.

Beth is currently the Executive Director of Mission Integration, Volunteer and Visitor Services at Unity Health Toronto, responsible for bringing strategic direction to the development, implementation andevaluation of initiatives that ensure faithfulness to its Catholic identity, mission and values. She is also Coordinator of the CHSO Mission Leadership Program.

Beth was the Executive Director, Mission Integration and Chief Communications Officer at Providence Healthcare, Toronto, at the time of its integration with St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital into Unity Health Toronto in 2017. In these roles, Beth promoted a values-based culture, uniting staff around Providence’s mission, vision, and heritage. She led the rebranding of Providence to reflect the organization’s new image and identity in 2015. Beth worked in communications and public relations for 10 years in the private sector before transitioning to health care in 2002.

In her role with CHSO and CCLC, Beth will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the organizations’ strategic vision, Healthy Communities & Care For All. She will work closely with CHSO’s 20 sponsored organizations and the founding congregations of religious Sisters.

CHSO is very open to partnerships, collaborative ventures, and shared capacity models to further CHSO’s strategic objectives and the broader Catholic health ministry. With this in mind, Beth will be CHSO’s representative on the Governing Council of the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada.

Effective October 5, 2020, Beth can be reached at:
Phone – 416-740-0444, Extension 1
Email – beth.johnson@chco.ca
Please join us in welcoming Beth to CHSO and CCLC

Hume Martin
Board Chair
Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario

Larry Murray
Board Chair
Catholic Congregational Legacy Charity