Staff Announcement: Associate Chief Medical Officer
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Timothy Gosselin has joined our leadership team as Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO). In this role, he will support regional medical leadership and oversee bed management operations across our hospitals.
Based out of St. Pierre-Jolys, Dr. Gosselin brings extensive experience in both clinical care and medical leadership. He has served as the previous Chief of Staff for Centre de santé Notre-Dame Health Centre. Most recently, as Medical Lead – Transformation, he has played a key role in leading teams across multiple disciplines and clinical programs. Additionally, his frontline experience as a rural family physician will provide invaluable insight into the realities of patient flow and capacity management.
His key responsibilities as ACMO will include:
Supporting physician leadership across the region
Enhancing patient flow and capacity management
Continued support for Medical Transformation
Supporting recruitment, retention and professional development of physician staff
Networking with primary care
We hope this position helps facilitate addressing front-line concerns from physicians.
Contact him at for further questions and concerns.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Gosselin to this role.
Submitted by: Dr. Aly Dhala, Regional Lead – Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Wear Red Day on February 13th! Seeing so many staff members come together to support womens’ heart health awareness was inspiring. Whether you posed with your colleagues, snapped creative solo shots, or incorporated props, your enthusiasm was contagious!
Winners will be drawn, and the prizes will be sent through inter-office mail. A big thank you to everyone who took part!
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Staff Announcement: Regional Lead – Community & Continuing Care (Interim)
I am pleased to announce that effective immediately, Stephanie Rozsa will be the interim Regional Lead – Community & Continuing Care.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Nursing, and began her nursing career at the Vita & District Health Center and Vita & District Personal Care home in 2012. She held multiple roles as a direct care nurse, Clinical Resource Nurse and Manager in Vita. Since 2022, Stephanie has been the Director, Health Services – Personal Care Homes – East where Stephanie displayed strength in leadership, connections to community and stakeholders, and a passion for Long Term Care.
We are thrilled to have Stephanie join the Senior Leadership team!
Occupational Health Infectious Disease – policy and supporting document update
Our Regional IP&C Team has updated the Occupational Health Infectious Disease and Upper Extremity Supportive Device Work Restrictions Standard Guideline and the Occupational Health Illness, Restrictions & Precautions Table. We used two main references when updating the table, namely:
Some of the changes were made to provide more clarity, while others were made to align with these reference documents. Our MOH, Dr Davinder Singh, has reviewed and approved all changes made in the table.
Submitted By: Infection Prevention & Control For more info. contact: Shelly Rempel
These high-level summaries of the reports submitted from the last fiscal year should be reviewed or shared with all staff. Check out the reports to see trends and themes from reporting over the fiscal year and know that your delivery of reporting makes a difference! For example, you can see some of the changes that have taken place as a result of staff reviewing reports over the fiscal year.
Submitted By: Quality, Planning & Performance For more info. contact: Shawna Moodie
How long have you worked in health care? Tell us a bit about your career path and how you came to be where you are today. I have been in health care for 27 years, starting as an Health Care Aide (HCA), then to an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and onto an Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN). I have worked in long term care, correctional nursing, palliative care and mental health & addictions. Leadership has always interested me. I trialed a term as Manager of the Seniors Mental Health program which led me to where I am today.
Tell us about your leadership style or an example of leading your team through adversity. The leadership style I strive to hold is one of collaboration and a true belief in teams. As I have grown in my leadership career I have seen the best results come from working alongside others, and not always steering the ship independently. At times you are required to steer on your own, but I have learned how to do this from colleagues, patients, residents, clients and families from past and present.
Do you have any interests or hobbies you might like to share? What do you do for fun? I took up golfing a few years ago. Turns out it is something I really enjoy! My husband is my favorite golf partner – he has a great amount of patience as I learn to play the sport. I am also a massive animal lover and currently have two four legged kids, our cat Silvie, and the newest addition, our dog Rudy.
This summer we are venturing into the world of camping, so I am very much looking forward to this, as I enjoyed camping as a child. There is nothing better than being outside in the summer in Manitoba and I cannot wait for some time in the sun!
Where did you grow up? And, what are some of your favorite things about Manitoba? I am born and raised in Portage la Prairie, MB. Some of my favorite things about Manitoba include the diverse landscape, our beautiful seasons and most importantly the people!
What is the best advice that was ever given to you as a leader/or health care professional? Never stop learning, listening and always be kind. This is what I live by and hold myself to each and every day.
If you could impart one piece of advice to an aspiring leader what would it be? Respect others and give your full attention in all interactions.
Do you have a memorable moment that you would like to share about your health care journey? There are so many memorable moments I could write a novel, that would most likely turn into a series. I have had the privilege of working with and caring for so many people throughout my career and each person has taught me something along my journey. I am thankful to those during my many times within my student placements within HCA and nursing training that took the time to be my preceptors, as these times are some of my most memorable moments.
The creation of the Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic in Portage la Prairie is also one of the experiences that I hold very close to my heart. This was something that I had never dreamt I would have the honor of being a part of. Everything I learned through that experience will be an important part of my journey moving forward.
How can staff reach you if they have questions or concerns? Email is best, and if a phone call is preferred, provide me with your phone number so we can have a chat.
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Is there a women in health care who you would like to acknowledge for her role as a mentor, educator, or trailblazer? This March, as the achievements of women around the world are celebrated, Shared Health will recognize Manitoba women who have shaped (and who continue to shape) access, equity and excellence in health care.