Announcement: Executive Vice President, Communications, and Corporate Relations

Sent on behalf of Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, TBRHSC and CEO, TBRHRI


I am pleased to share that effective November 8, 2021, Jennifer Wintermans will be joining Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) as our Executive Vice President (EVP), Communications, and Corporate Relations.

In this position, Jennifer will serve as an integral member of the Senior Leadership Council (SLC) and be responsible for critical areas like Stakeholder Relations, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Government Relations, and Communications.

Jennifer is currently the Vice President, System Strategy, Planning, Design and Implementation with Ontario Health North. Jennifer has also been the Vice President, System Transformation, Integration and Quality with Ontario Health North and Director of Communications, Privacy and Regulatory Affairs with the North West Local Health Integration Network / Ontario Health North.

Jennifer is a knowledgeable health care professional and leader with over 25 years of experience in the Canadian and American Health Care System who has been recognized for her complex system thinking and leadership, analytical and process-oriented continuous quality improvement execution and guiding teams and coalitions to efficient and successful translation of strategy into action and sustainable adoption.

Jennifer has undergraduate degrees in Nursing and Communications, and holds a Master of Business Administration with a Health Care Specialization. A life-long learner, she has certifications in Risk Management, Information Privacy Management, Health Care Emergency Management and Palliative Care.

Please join me in welcoming Jennifer to TBRHSC.