Southern Health Sante Sud has a new board chair, after Manitoba Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced the appointment of new boards for the five provincial regional health authorities today.

Abe Bergen of Kleefeld has been named Chair for Southern Health-Santé Sud. Bergen is one of eight newly appointed members, which includes Terrie Porter of Portage la Prairie.

Four members of the former board are returning, including former Chair Guy Levesque of Ste. Anne.

The board for Southern Health-Santé Sud is being cut from 15 members, down to 12.

The new board is as follows (names in bold indicate new board member):

Abe Bergen, chair (Kleefeld)
Cheryl McKitrick, vice-chair (Crystal City)
Patricia Brennan (Oak Bluff)
Ramona Coey (Lorette)
Dr. Desmond A. Leen (Headingley)
Konrad Narth (Zhoda)
Viola Peters (Steinbach)
Terrie Porter (Portage la Prairie)
Judith Siemens (Winkler)
Elin Czeranko (Langruth)
Debbie Iverson (Carman)
Guy Levesque (Ste. Anne)