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Joint Regional Implementation Committees

Last updated on September 19, 2024

To support the implementation of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios across British Columbia, Joint Regional Implementation Committees (JRICs) have been established within each health authority. These committees play a critical role in ensuring that mNPRs are consistently and effectively applied across all hospital-based care settings.

Each JRIC is composed of six core members, evenly split between representatives from the BC Nurses’ Union and the health authority. The health authority’s members include the Chief Nursing Officer, a senior operational leader with a nursing background, and a senior labour relations leader. On the BCNU side, the committee includes one elected representative, a senior labour relations leader, and an additional BCNU representative.

Below, you will find the list of JRIC members for each health authority:

Please note that this list is for your awareness only.

 

Fraser Health

  • Julie Fraser (Co-Chair) - Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer
  • Ken Casorso – Executive Director, People Services
  • Rich Dillon - Executive Director, Ridge Meadows Hospital
  • Peggy Holton (Co-Chair) – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Wendy Gibbs - Council Member (BCNU)
  • Carolin Bleich - Labour Relations Coordinator (BCNU)
  • Wendy Newson – Executive Director, mNPR (Ex-Officio)
 

Vancouver Island Health

  • Krista Allan (Co-Chair) - VP-Quality, Safety, Research Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer
  • Marko Peljhan - VP-Clinical Services Acute Care
  • Anne-Marie Rousselle - Executive Director, Employee Relations
  • Kelley Charters (Co-Chair) - Council Member (BCNU)
  • Cait Jarvis - Council Member (BCNU)
  • Louise Laroche - Labour Relations Coordinator (BCNU)
  • Joanne Maclaren – Executive Director, mNPR (Ex-Officio)
 

Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Lorraine Blackburn (Co-Chair) – VP Professional Practice, Chief Nurse and Allied Health Officer, CCIO
  • Wayne Balshin – VP People
  • Gail Malenstyn – VP Richmond Acute Services
  • Angela Crawford (Co-Chair) – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Anastasia Brown – Labour Relations Coordinator (BCNU)
  • Chris Rutherford – Labour Relations Team Lead (BCNU)
  • Braden Davie – Executive Director, mNPR (Ex-Officio)
 

Providence Health Care

  • Becky Palmer (Co-Chair) – Chief People, Nursing and Health Professions Officer
  • Katie Twaites – Executive Director, Human Resources
  • Amanda Harvey – Executive Director, Acute Care
  • Madelene Fraser – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Meghan Friesen – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Dan Desmarais – Labour Relations Coordinator (BCNU)
  • Sara-Grey Charlton – Executive Director, mNPR (Ex-Officio)
 

Provincial Health Services Authority

  • Natasha Prodan-Bhalla (Co-Chair) – VP, Quality, Practice & Clinical Informatics, CNAO
  • Susan Wannamaker – EVP, Clinical Service Delivery
  • Jennifer Martin – Executive Director, HR
  • Claudette Jut (Co-Chair) – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Dan Desmarais – Labour Relations Coordinator (BCNU)
  • Dwayne MacKinnon – Labour Relations Team Lead (BCNU)
  • Tina Costa – Executive Director, mNPR (Ex-Officio)
 

Northern Health

  • Angela De Smit (Co-Chair) – VP Professional Practice, Chief Nursing Officer and Allied Health
  • Natalie Kulyk – Executive Director, UHNBC
  • Emily Plummer – Executive Director, Strategic LR and mNPR
  • Teri Forster (Co-Chair) – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Danette Thompson – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Russell Hnatiuk – Labour Relations Coordinator (BCNU)
  • Sandra Barnes – Executive Director, mNPR (Ex-Officio)
 

Interior Health

  • Cheryl Whittleton (Co-Chair) – Chief Nursing & Allied Health Officer & Professional Practice Leader
  • Diane Shendruk – VP, Clinical Operations, IH North
  • Vickie Horton – Manager, Labour Relations
  • Shalane Wesnoski (Co-Chair) – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Denise Nelson – Council Member (BCNU)
  • Russell Hnatiuk – Labour Relations Coordinator (BCNU)
  • Donna Mendel – Executive Director, mNPR (Ex-Officio)