Amanda Björn – Executive Vice President People Culture & Strategy

Sent on behalf of Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre; CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute

It is with mixed emotions that I announce that Amanda Björn will be leaving Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) as our Executive Vice President People Culture & Strategy. Her final day will be November 12th, 2021.

I say mixed emotions because on one hand, we are happy for Amanda and excited for her next chapter – yet on the other, we will miss her human approach to leadership and her strong ability to build a culture that focuses on people, strengths, vulnerability and personal development.

Amanda has served at TBRHSC since August 2016 and has led several crucial projects in her role – implementing concepts that have changed how we think, work with and engage with each other. Some examples include:

  • The ME to WE to ALL Framework for organizational development;
  • Design Events that engage staff in process improvements;
  • The TBRHSC Leadership Academy;
  • The Coaching Program that builds coaches and offers growth and development through coaching to all interested staff and physicians;
  • The Human Side of Leading Through COVID support group;
  • The Leadership Enhancement and Performance Leadership (LEAP) Learning Sessions.

Amanda’s inspirational messages at LEAP and Town Halls have provided comfort and hope to us during the challenges presented by working in health care during COVID-19.

We want to thank Amanda for all the unique contributions she has made for staff and the teams at TBRHSC. Please join me in wishing her well moving forward.

A transition coverage plan is currently being developed. More details will be shared as soon as possible.