Dr. David Colby will continue his role as the acting medical officer of health for Chatham-Kent into 2023.
Colby had planned to retire Dec. 31. The Chatham-Kent Board of Health passed a motion Wednesday following a closed session meeting to appoint him to the acting role beginning Jan. 1.
Colby announced his retirement at the end of March this year. Dr. Mario Kangeswaren was announced as the new medical officer of health in July, but he stepped down from the role in October.
Though he was using up his vacation time, Colby stepped back into the medical officer of health role after Kangeswaren resigned.
More to come.