JOHN STINSON

V.P. Health
Jorgenson Group of Companies

John Stinson is a policy and program development professional with over 20 years of experience in the design, implementation, management and evaluation of health and social programs. Educated at the University of Manitoba , the University of Winnipeg and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology John believes his real education comes from over 20 years of working with community-based organizations, within the federal and provincial public service, and through various volunteer activities in the areas of health reform, HIV/AIDS, human rights, poverty, project management, and social justice. John prides himself on being a change management champion that focuses on finding practical solutions to socially and politically sensitive challenges.

Most recently John was the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Corporate and Provincial Program Support Division at Manitoba Health where his areas of responsibility included Provincial Drug Programs, the Health Capital portfolio, Manitoba eHealth and Information Technology Services, Provincial Emergency Medical Services, and corporate programs such as French language services, the Protection for Persons in Care Office, the Manitoba Health Appeal Board and the Manitoba Mental Health Review Board. Prior to this most recent position John worked as the Director of Health Reform in the Provincial Treasury Board Secretariat and as the Executive Director of Nine Circles Community Health Centre.

John grew up in Winnipeg and calls the river city his hometown but he has also lived in rural British Columbia , Ottawa , and Saskatoon . Currently John lives in St. Norbert with his partner Lisa, his daughter Hannah, and their dog Harvey .

Send a message to John Stinson