Shared on behalf of Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre | CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute
In follow-up to the memo with reference to the upcoming departure of Peter Myllymaa, Vice President (VP) Operations, Clinical & Support Services/Chief Financial Officer, I am pleased to report on the following shift in responsibilities and changes to the portfolio.
TBRHSC Interim VP and CFO
To support program transformation and successful transitions of the portfolio responsibilities, please join me in welcoming Justin Garofalo to the Interim Vice President of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer position for TBRHSC. Justin will be responsible for Capital and Facilities, Decision Support, Performance, Finance, and Cyclotron.
Clinical Services
Given the desire to create a robust Performance Division and capture synergies that align to finance under Corporate Services, we will be permanently moving Clinical Services, including Laboratory, Pharmacy and Diagnostics over to Jennifer Wintermans. This will support performance and finance to be under the same corporate leadership.
Information Technology/Information Services (IT/IS)
On an interim basis, we will also be shifting IT/ IS to Jessica Logozzo.
Support Services
On an interim basis, we will be shifting Support Services to Jeannine Verdenik.
TBRHRI Interim COO/CFO
To support transition and continuity with the Health Research Institute, I would also like to welcome Dino Armenti, to the Interim Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer role for TBRHRI. Dino will also be continuing his current position as the Director of Finance for TBRHSC.
The changes will take effect August 19, 2024. Please note that there may be an overlap in reporting with the incoming VP and the outgoing VP until Peter’s official departure of September 20, 2024. This will ensure continuity of existing projects and operational functions.
Interim portfolio changes will remain in place as we assess our organizational structure and needs in line with our operational and strategic plans and priorities.
Please continue to flow all portfolio matters through Katrina Hotson, Executive Assistant for all areas until further notice.
Thank you for your cooperation and leadership through this time.