PRHC President & CEO Leaving to Accept New Role In Toronto In October
/After a 15-year tenure with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), Dr. Lynn Mikula is moving on from her position as president and CEO to assume the same role at Sinai Health in Toronto in October, announced on Thursday.
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“Lynn’s leadership has had a lasting impact on PRHC. Over the course of her time here, she has brought clarity to the organization’s direction, strengthened its foundation, and helped to build a strong, collaborative leadership culture,” said Scott Milligan, Board Chair.
Mikula joined the PRHC in 2011 as a staff general surgeon. She took on successive leadership positions within the hospital, including Chief of Staff, Chief Medical Executive and Executive Vice President.
“We are so grateful for Lynn’s many contributions to this organization over the last 15 years, and for the vision, drive and energy that have earned such widespread recognition and respect,” said Milligan. “While we will be sad to see her go, this move is a testament to both her leadership and the incredible mark she has made on the broader healthcare system in her time with PRHC.”
“PRHC and the Peterborough community have been central to my life and career,” said Mikula. “I am deeply grateful for the trust and support I’ve received over the years from our Board of Directors, our leadership team, and the staff and physicians I am so fortunate to call my colleagues; as well as our partners, volunteers, and donors who make this hospital the great place it is.”
In 2023, Mikula was appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as president and CEO of PRHC.
“While this next step means I will be leaving PRHC, the people and the sense of purpose here matter deeply to me, and they always will,” said Mikula. “PRHC is a critical hub for the broad and diverse population it serves, and I am very proud of the work we're doing to advance its role across the region. Between now and my departure this fall, my focus is on ensuring a smooth and steady transition and supporting the organization to continue moving forward with confidence.”
According to the PRHC, during Mikula’s president and CEO tenure, they have achieved a number of major milestones, including:
The launch of an ambitious five-year Strategic Plan
One of the first Nursing Strategies in Canada
A One Team Quality strategy for holistic quality improvement, including the implementation of tiered safety huddles
PRHC’s first Equity & Reconciliation strategy, including the addition of an Indigenous navigator role at the hospital
An organization-wide Workplace Well-Being Framework to transform PRHC into a more supportive, responsive and innovative workplace where people can thrive
The opening of the hospital’s Reactivation Care Centre
Development and deployment of Peregrine, one of the first custom-built data analytics platforms to launch in a Canadian hospital
Establishment of a formal partnership with Trent University to build a shared research ecosystem
Introduction of the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) procedure in PRHC’s Cardiac Program – the only hospital to offer this procedure between Kingston and Scarborough
One of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes) – 2025, 2026
One of the first hospitals in Canada designated as an Age-Friendly Health System by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Accreditation with Exemplary Standing for the third consecutive time in 10 years
