Kim Riles is leaving her position as the NWT Health and Social Services AuthoritySA国际影视传媒檚 (NTHSSA) chief operating officer at Stanton Territorial Hospital.

Riles, who assumed StantonSA国际影视传媒檚 job top in August 2018, will be transferring back to her SA国际影视传媒渉ome position,SA国际影视传媒� as executive director of Clinical Integration in NTHSSA territorial operations, stated Damien Healy, spokesperson for the health authority, in an email on Tuesday.

Riles will stay on as StantonSA国际影视传媒檚 chief operating officer (COO) during the recruitment process for her replacement, stated Healy.

She will also stay on board as COO SA国际影视传媒渇or a period of transition when the new COO is hired,SA国际影视传媒� added Healy.

Healy stated Riles made the call to transfer herself.

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Riles announced the news to staff on Monday.

News of her pending departure comes amid reports of a series of disruptive and damaging water leaks and mould issues plaguing YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 new $350 million Stanton Territorial Hospital - problems that have persisted since the facility opened its doors in May.

Several Stanton employees have spoken out to CBC North and Cabin Radio in recent months, lamenting unsafe conditions and the forced closure of crucial units brought on by water leaks at the hospital.

One staff member told Cabin Radio the new facility, part of the territorySA国际影视传媒檚 pricey Stanton Renewal Project, is SA国际影视传媒渇alling apart,SA国际影视传媒� mere months after opening its doors.

Meanwhile, the public-private partnership (or P3) that led to the construction of the new Stanton Territorial Hospital is being scrutinized 鈦燬A国际影视传媒� both in the courts and by lawmakers outside of the territory. 

Healy couldn't say how long the health authority expects the recruitment process for a new Stanton chief operating officer to take.