Dr. Jennifer A. Gibson

Jennifer A, Gibson (she/her), RN, MSN, PhD is currently the Executive Director of Professional Practice and Quality Practice Environments and Acting Director of Ethics Services at Providence Health Care.  

Jenn has worked within the Providence family since 2003. Jenn started as a staff nurse on 10AB Surgery and 5A Cardiac and the later moved to the Cardiac ICU where she worked as a staff nurse, CNL, and then Nurse Educator. She moved from clinical practice to serve as a Patient Care Manager in the Heart Centre and then later joined the PHC Ethics team after finishing her graduate studies at the University of British Columbia.

During the challenging times of the pandemic, Jenn returned to nursing practice with the Pandemic Response Teams at both PHC and at VCH's LTC homes. These experiences deepened her appreciation for the exceptional work in Providence's Seniors' care programs and led to her taking on the role of Executive Director of Practice, Quality, and Program Development for Seniors Care at Providence Living and PHC.

In addition to her leadership roles, Jenn is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Nursing at UBC. She is deeply passionate about education and knowledge sharing, and supports students across various health disciplines including medicine, social work, and nursing. Jenn frequently shares her expertise on Health Care Ethics and the benefits of social-relational models in Seniors’ care. Her insights have been featured at numerous local and national conferences and educational events, as well as in a variety of peer-reviewed publications.

Outside of PHC, Jennifer loves spending time with family and friends and being outside in the forest and in the mountains. She is also always up for a conversation about birds, especially during migration events!