Dr. Chris Mackie officially resigns from Middlesex-London Health Unit

According to a brief news release from the Middlesex London Health Unit Monday, Dr. Chris Mackie has resigned as medical officer of health.

According to a brief news release from the Middlesex London Health Unit Monday, Dr. Chris Mackie has resigned as medical officer of health.

The release states that the resignation is effective as of last Friday so he can "pursue other opportunities."

Dr. Mackie was in the top job at the health unit for the last nine years, and led it through the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Mackie took a leave of absence from his duties on Nov. 15 of last year, but no further details were provided at the time.

On Monday, Dr. Mackie took to Twitter and released an open letter to the community. In the letter, he highlighted the ups and downs he saw while on the job, including the pandemic and the opening of the province's first overdose prevention site in London.

He also thanked fellow co-workers and the senior management team at the health unit. Dr. Mackie didn't reveal the next step in his professional life but an announcement would be made soon. "On a personal note, I’m very excited about the next step in my career, which is in place but not quite ready to be announced. Stay tuned!" he tweeted.

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