(Peterborough, ON) – The Board of Directors of Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) would like to announce that Dr. Lynn Mikula will soon be taking on a new challenge: in October 2026, she will step into the role of President & CEO at Sinai Health in Toronto.
“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.
“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,” added 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 Dr. 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.”
“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,” added Dr. 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.”
After joining PRHC in 2011 as a staff general surgeon, Dr. Mikula took on successive leadership positions within the hospital, including Chief of Staff, Chief Medical Executive and Executive Vice President. She was a prominent presence across the region throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, serving as the hospital’s executive lead during that time.
In 2023, Dr. Mikula was appointed by the Board of Directors to lead PRHC into its next era – a task she approached with clarity, drive and focus. In her time as President & CEO, PRHC has 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
“While we have continued to experience a number of systemic challenges over the years, I’m incredibly proud of the work our people have done to set this organization apart as a leader in transformation, adaptation and innovation among our hospital peers,” said Dr. Mikula. “I look forward to celebrating the amazing things this team will continue to achieve in the months and years ahead.”
The upcoming move to Toronto’s “Hospital Row” – one of the largest, most advanced biomedical and healthcare innovation clusters in North America – represents a return to familiar ground for Dr. Mikula: after obtaining her MD CM from McGill University, she completed residency training in general surgery at the University of Toronto, during which she trained at Mount Sinai Hospital and earned a Master of Science degree at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI).
The Board of Directors will work closely with Dr. Mikula and with PRHC’s leadership team in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.
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For more information:
Michelene Ough | Director, Communications | mough@prhc.on.ca
