Shared on behalf of Patricia Lang, TBRHSC Board Chair
On behalf of the Hospital Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura Power as Chief of Staff for Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), effective April 20, 2026.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, and in close collaboration with the President & CEO and Senior Leadership Council, the Chief of Staff will provide medical and administrative leadership to ensure medical services are delivered effectively and in alignment with Hospital By-laws, and strategic and operational priorities. In this role, Dr. Power will act as an advocate for safe, high-quality patient care; promoting innovation, evidence-based practice, and interprofessional engagement.
Dr. Power currently serves as Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and brings extensive clinical and leadership experience to this position. Dr. Power holds a number of post-graduate medical licenses and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Obstetrics and Gynecology, and an Associate Professor at NOSM University. Throughout her career, Dr. Power has held numerous medical leadership roles, demonstrating a strong commitment to clinical excellence, professional accountability and system leadership.
Please join me in extending congratulations to Dr. Power. I look forward to her ongoing contributions to our Hospital, and I am confident in her abilities to serve the organization well in this new role for her.
Please also join me in expressing appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Staff, Dr. Bradley Jacobson for his dedication as he ends his term. I wish him continued success with future endeavors.
A plan is in place to ensure a smooth transition of medical leadership to maintain progress on key projects and priorities.