eHealth chiefs gave $2M deals to associates (Toronto Star)
At least $2 million in untendered contracts were awarded by eHealth Ontario to long-time associates of agency chair Dr. Alan Hudson and CEO Sarah Kramer, Progressive Conservative MPPs allege. The revelations marked the first time the growing controversy surrounding the agency has involved Hudson, the former president of the University Health Network and the key figure in Ontario's push to reduce wait times.
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Personal ties exposed in eHealth's untendered contracts (CBC News)
Executives at two companies awarded untendered contracts from eHealth Ontario had close personal connections to the CEO and board chairman, CBC News has learned. The provincial agency, tasked with creating an electronic health record system, has been under fire over nearly $5 million doled out in untendered contracts during the first months after its creation in September 2008.
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Head of eHealth Ontario removed amid multi-million dollar contract scandal (The Canadian Press)
The top executive at eHealth Ontario will receive compensation after being removed from her position amid a scandal over $5 million in untendered contracts and questionable spending, Ontario Health Minister David Caplan confirmed Sunday.

Caplan said he acted immediately on the eHealth board's request to revoke Sarah Kramer's appointment as eHealth's president and CEO, but couldn't immediately say how much money she will receive.
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eHealth head fired amid contract controversy (The Ottawa Citizen)
Ontario Health Minister David Caplan fired Sarah Kramer, head of eHealth Sunday, amid accusations of cronyism from the Opposition and calls for both of them to be removed.

Kramer has been dogged by reports that she has been involved in questionable procurement practices where large contracts - totalling $5 million - were awarded without tenders from September 2008 to January 2009, stemming from a Freedom of Information request by Conservative party researchers.
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Statement from Minister David Caplan on eHealth Ontario (TORONTO, June 7)
"The eHealth agenda is one of this government's top priorities. Modernizing our health care system is going to lead to better patient care, and more efficient health care service delivery for our province.

While we have recently seen progress and momentum, many valid concerns have been raised regarding eHealth Ontario. That's why I directed the board of eHealth Ontario to launch a third-party review of the agency, overseen by a government auditor, and requested that the Auditor General report on his own review as quickly as possible.

The board reported to me that the current uncertainty surrounding eHealth Ontario threatens to delay initiatives that are crucial to our government's plan to modernize and improve our health care system.

I am acting immediately upon its request to revoke Sarah Kramer's appointment as eHealth Ontario President and Chief Executive Officer. Ron Sapsford, Deputy Minister of Health and Long Term Care, will serve as acting President and Chief Executive Officer of eHealth Ontario until an interim President and CEO can quickly be appointed.

This decision is an important step to restore public confidence in the agency and its mandate of modernizing our health care system."