Health P.E.I. CEO Dr. Michael Gardam submits resignation

Health P.E.I. CEO Dr. Michael Gardam has submitted his resignation and plans to leave the role in March 2024, he confirmed to CBC News.

Health P.E.I. CEO Dr. Michael Gardam has submitted his resignation and plans to leave the role in March 2024, he confirmed to CBC News.

Citing personal reasons, Gardam said his resignation will be effective on March 29. Gardam gave his notice of resignation to the Health P.E.I. board of directors on Friday, according to his letter.

"I want to be clear that I am leaving for personal reasons, including being closer to my family," the letter reads.

"For the next nine months, my plan is to continue just as I have since I started here in 2020 — making changes to the system to support staff, building resilient healthcare services for Islanders, and being open and honest with our challenges and our areas of excellence.

"The months ahead will have many challenges, no doubt — that has been the one constant over the past three years. However, we also have so many opportunities and things are going in the right direction."