Queensway Carleton Hospital mourns passing of President and CEO, Tom Schonberg
Posted Feb 12, 2019 08:35:00 PM.
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The Queensway Carleton Hospital has announced the sudden passing of its President and CEO, Tom Schonberg.
With his wife by his side, Schonberg was rushed by ambulance to Queensway Carleton Hospital late Monday night, and passed away shortly after.
As President and CEO of Queensway Carleton Hospital for 20 years, he was said to be a steady, guiding hand, and deeply devoted leader — steering the west-Ottawa hospital through many seasons of expansion and growth.
Hospital officials said Schonberg was admired and respected across Ottawa and surrounding regions, and in the province at large.
He was known as a tireless advocate for QCH, its staff and its patients, and was successful in laying the foundation for the hospital's single largest expansion since its inaugural year in 1976, including an upcoming, substantial expansion to its mental health services and space.
In a statement Tuesday, the hospital writes, “Tom carried a mighty weight for the good of the community he called home. A man of integrity, respect and care, his achievements are due high praise, though his character never sought it. His pride in QCH ran deep, yet he led each step with humility.”
The Queensway Carleton Hospital family is offering its deepest condolences to Schonberg's family, Ene and Alex.
The Hospital's Board of Directors has appointed Leah Levesque as the acting Chief Executive Officer until a full and thoughtful selection process can be completed. Levesque is the hospital's Vice President Patient Care and Chief Nurse Executive, and has been a healthcare leader for more than 20 years.
