Shared on behalf of Crystal Edwards, Director, Women & Children’s and Mental Health Programs

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I am pleased to announce that Shawn Seagris has accepted the position of Manager, Ambulatory and Child & Adolescent Mental Health effective October 12, 2022.

Shawn has a demonstrated passion for leadership and is currently working on his Masters of Nursing, Advanced Practice Specialty at Lakehead University. Shawn has recently been working as the Director of Care at Southbridge Lakehead. In this role, Shawn has led number of quality improvements that have resulted in a safer care environment for the residents.

Shawn initially joined Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in 2014 as a Registered Nurse in the surgical program and then eventually moved to Adult Mental Health where he developed a passion for mental health. Throughout his career in acute care, Shawn also worked for Confederation College as a Clinical Instructor, Clinical Mentor and Sessional Instructor where he demonstrated his commitment to nursing practice and developed his mentorship skills.

In his new role, Shawn will provide operational oversight to the Mental Health Assessment Team, Assertive Community Treatment Team as well as the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit.

Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Shawn to his new role.