Fraser Health is announcing that, effective immediately, the board and Dr. Victoria Lee have mutually agreed that she will be moving on from Fraser Health to pursue other opportunities. Dr. Lynn Stevenson has been appointed as interim president and chief executive officer at Fraser Health.
Following her appointment as president and CEO in 2018, Dr. Lee guided Fraser Health through the COVID-19 pandemic and a range of transformational changes including more than $15 billion in multi-year large capital investments, a system-wide digital twin, and planetary health strategy.
“We would like to thank Dr. Lee for her leadership over the past six and a half years and on behalf of everyone at Fraser Health we wish her well,” said Jim Sinclair, Board Chair, Fraser Health. “We are grateful Dr. Stevenson will be joining the organization, and the Board will be working quickly to recruit a new permanent president and CEO as quickly as possible.”
“As I embark on an exciting new chapter in my career, I'm filled with immense pride and gratitude for the remarkable achievements we've accomplished together at Fraser Health over the past 15 years. Our journey has been extraordinary, marked by innovation and unwavering commitment to finding integrative solutions for our patients, families and communities,” said Dr. Lee. “The dedication of our 50,000 Fraser Health staff, medical professionals and volunteers continues to inspire me daily. I have the utmost confidence in our exceptional leadership team and Dr. Lynn Stevenson in enhancing the health and well-being of our communities."
Quick facts:
- Dr. Stevenson’s health system leadership spans three decades. She is a Health Administration professor at UBC, former Associate Deputy Minister of Health, and former health authority senior executive with experience at Island Health, Fraser Health and BC Cancer.
- Dr. Stevenson has chaired or co-chaired numerous health-related advisory and advocacy committees, including the British Columbia Academic Health Council (2011-2014), the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (2016-2020) and Healthcare Excellence Canada (2019-2021).
- She is currently a member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders Board and chairs the Health Employers Association of BC Board.
A backgrounder follows
Dr. Lynn Stevenson is a registered nurse and has held senior and executive positions with B.C.’s health care system spanning three decades.
As an Adjunct Professor, Lynn has taught in the University of British Columbia's (UBC) Master of Health Administration program and formerly served as Associate Deputy Minister of Health responsible for a portfolio providing leadership to health services throughout B.C. Prior to this, Lynn held senior and executive positions in Island Health, Fraser Health and BC Cancer.
Lynn has served on several boards including Board Chair of the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) and Healthcare Excellence Canada, and appointed member of the College of Dental Surgeons of BC. She is currently a member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders board and chairs the Health Employers Association of BC board.
Lynn has a PhD with a research focus on organizational change, practice and leadership. She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Health Leaders, a CFHI EXTRA Fellow and Certified corporate director (ICD-D).
About Fraser Health:
We recognize that Fraser Health provides care on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
Fraser Health is dedicated to serving all Indigenous people, and honours the unique cultures of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit living within the Fraser Salish region.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.