Shared on behalf of Wayne Taylor, Director, Cardiovascular, Medicine and Renal Programs

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I am pleased to announce that Taylor Mackenzie has accepted the full-time permanent position of Manager – 2A Medicine & Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). Taylor has been the Interim Manager of 2A and HELP since June 2022 and effective Monday, January 2, 2023, will officially take on the role in a permanent capacity. Taylor has worked at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre since 2010 and has gained broad experiences across medical inpatient units as a staff nurse on 2B Medicine, the Nursing Resource Team (NRT) as well as specialty areas of 1A Oncology & Medicine, 2C Cardiovascular & Regional Stroke Unit and Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Recovery.

Taylor further enhanced his abilities by taking on the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for 1A Oncology & Medicine for over three years where he gained the additional experiences of applying adult learning principles in the development, implementation and delivery of clinical education in the acute care environment.

In addition to his certifications in Oncology, Stroke and Cardiology, Taylor has displayed a strong interest and aptitude in caring for our elderly patients in acute care. As such, he and his team play a key role in the delivery of quality patient care within this setting. Taylor’s continued focus on accountability and commitment to quality care will be a valuable asset to the team he continues to lead and support while staying true to our vision, mission and values.

Please join us in welcoming Taylor to his new role.