NL Health Services has named Dr. Fred Paulin as the Clinical Chief for the Provincial Cardiovascular and Stroke Program “on a temporary basis.”

The health authority is not offering any information on the current status of Dr. Sean Connors, who served as Clinical Chief for years and was front-and-centre in political announcements regarding a new cardiovascular and stroke institute for the capital city.

At the time, Dr. Connors indicated that a new facility dedicated to heart and stroke care would make a dramatic difference, and extend his reach in terms of cardiac care beyond the overpass.

NL Health Services says it “cannot provide any additional information” on the matter, except to say that “all physicians and employees of NL Health Services are entitled to privacy” under their privacy policy.