Shared on behalf of Dr. Mohammed Bassuony, Medical Lead, Hospitalist Service and Dr. Adam Exley, Vice President, Medical Affairs
A Message from Dr. Mohammed Bassuony, Medical Lead, Hospitalist Service
As I near the end of my tenure with Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, I am pleased to announce that two highly capable members of the Hospitalist Service will be stepping into cover leadership of the service on an interim basis. Dr. Jacinta Oyella and Dr. Samantha Biggs will assume the role of Interim Medical Co-Leads for the period of May 18, 2026 to August 31, 2026. This provides an overlap with my departure from the leadership position on May 31, 2026 to ensure a seamless transition.
During the overlap period, I will continue to manage the day-to-day operations of the service while providing orientation to the co-leads, and they will begin supporting physician recruitment activities with Medical Affairs and engaging in future planning meetings related to In Patient Medicine design.
It has been a true privilege to serve this team, TBRHSC and the patients and families we care for. I have every confidence that the Hospitalist Service will continue to grow and thrive, and I am grateful to Dr. Oyella and Dr. Biggs for stepping up to cover the role during this important period.
A Message from Dr. Adam Exley, Vice President, Medical Affairs
I want to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Bassuony for his tremendous contributions and dedicated leadership of the Hospitalist Service. He will be greatly missed in this role, and he has built the foundation upon which quality care will continue to be delivered.
Dr. Oyella and Dr. Biggs will report to myself as the VP of Medical Affairs and will work collaboratively with Dr. Caitlin McCallum as the Medical Director of Inpatient Medicine Services on program operations. From a quality of care perspective, the Hospitalist Service will be aligned with the Department of Internal Medicine during this interim phase.
A schedule identifying a primary lead point of contact between Dr. Oyella and Dr. Biggs will be communicated shortly to ensure clarity and ease of communication for the team and others across TBRHSC. Dr. Oyella and Dr. Biggs will also both play an important role in representing the Hospitalist Service as leadership across Medicine Services begins to assess the recommendations for implementation from the recent review of Inpatient Medicine Services.
When the new Inpatient Medicine leadership structure is approved and ready for implementation, there will be an open and transparent competition for the ongoing medical leadership role overseeing the service.
We are grateful to Dr. Oyella and Dr. Biggs for stepping up quickly, and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is fully committed to supporting the Hospitalist Team as it continues to grow and succeed.