Sent on behalf of Crystal Edwards, Director, Women & Children’s Program, Dr. Chiachen Cheng, Medical Director, Child & Adolescent Mental Health

We are pleased to announce that Jenny Stewart has accepted the position of Manager, Child & Adolescent Mental Health effective March 15th, 2021.

Jenny joined the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Social Work team in 2011 working in various departments including Surgery, Trauma & Emergency, Maternal Child Services and General Medicine before finally joining Child & Adolescent Mental Health in 2014 upon successfully completing her Masters in Social Work.

During her time on the Child & Adolescent Mental Health team, Jenny has demonstrated strong leadership, advocacy for her patients and a commitment to improving patient care. Jenny has worked on various projects and process improvements which have resulted in noticeable improvements to patient care, process fluidity and efficiencies. Most recently, Jenny has worked hard at expanding the CAMHU program, creating internal and community partnerships and expanding the services and support of the program.

In 2019 Jenny became the Transitional Specialist for CAMHU, supporting youth and their providers, as they transitioned in and out of the hospital. In 2020, Jenny readily stepped up first as the CAMHU Program Lead and then as the Interim Coordinator for the department. Jenny quickly demonstrated her leadership, drive and passion to the program as well as her strong desire to guide and mentor.

We are very fortunate to have Jenny join the Women & Children’s Leadership team. In her new role, Jenny will provide operational oversight to the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit, as well as will provide leadership support to the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Service (CAPS) at the Sister Margaret Smith Centre. As a leader for child and adolescent mental health, Jenny will also assist with the expansion of outpatient mental health services to children and youth in Northwestern Ontario.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Jenny into her new role.