It is National Nursing Week and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is highlighting a few of our nurses and their achievements. Meet Ashley McMillan, a nurse at our Hospital.
After graduating from Lakehead University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Ashley McMillan began her career in the Emergency Department at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Known for her caring and compassionate approach, she quickly built a reputation for putting patients first and supporting families during some of their most difficult moments.
In addition to her work in emergency care, she took an on-call role with the Hospital’s Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence Program, a position she continues today, providing trauma-informed care to individuals in crisis.
In 2019, Ashley accepted a Clinical Lead role with the Digital Order Set Program, helping transition providers from handwritten orders to a digital platform. This position led naturally into her current role as a Change Specialist with the Bridge Northwest Program. In this role, she is helping to implement a fully electronic health record system across 12 hospitals throughout Northwestern Ontario, improving safety, communication, and patient care across the region. Her frontline experience gives her insight into what clinicians truly need from digital systems, and her collaborative spirit makes her an effective link between bedside staff and technical teams.
From emergency room nursing to regional digital health care innovation, Ashley’s career stands as a testament to the many paths nursing can take and her journey reflects a deep commitment to compassion, innovation, and better health care for all.
