Meet the Project Team
The new year is a great time to get to know the team! It takes a lot of organization and thoughtful oversight to manage a new hospital build, as well as many hands and minds. Consider this your first introduction to some of the members of the Stuart Lake Hospital Project Team!
Project Director – Anthony Radman (photo to come)
As the Stuart Lake Hospital Project Director, Anthony leads the design and construction of the new hospital. Anthony is a Project Director at Infrastructure BC with over 20 years experience in the public and private sector. He has managed and led the procurement and implementation of large infrastructure projects in the accommodation, healthcare and utility sectors. He has also managed and led the design, procurement and implementation of mixed-use (commercial/residential), and multi-family residential projects in the private sector. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Business degree from BCIT Polytechnic University and also the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
Anthony's first impressions of Fort St. James have stuck with him - the close-knit nature of the town, with its friendly, warm people has had an impact that's only intensified over time. Anthony leads the project from Vancouver, but you can expect to see him in Fort St. James regularly.
Clinical Lead – Ildi Polgar (photo to come)
Not only is Ildi the Site Manager at the Stuart Lake Hospital, she is the Clinical Lead on the new hospital project. Responsible for liaising between the staff and Design-Builder, providing clinical input into the design, incorporating clinical processes to ensure consistency, and facilitating user group meetings to hear and respond to feedback and input from clinicians throughout the duration of the project, Ildi’s input will have a major impact on the clinical details of the new Stuart Lake Hospital. Although a relatively new transplant to Fort St. James, Ildi is a committed member of the community whose love for the place and the people who live here shines through.
Finance Lead – Deb Taylor
Deb is responsible for the project's financial budgeting and reporting and will review anything with financial impacts, including scope changes. All of our financial needs and wants will be analyzed by Deb. She holds her CPA, CGA designation, and has been in the accounting field for over 20 years, with 11 years at Northern Health supporting various areas such as Home and Community Care, Program Councils, and currently, Capital Projects.
Information Management Information Technology Lead – Richard Bygrave
Richard brings 40 years of IMIT experience to the project. This ranges from desktop support in Fort St John, Team Leader for the Acute Care Applications support team in Prince George and Project Management for various hospital builds. His broad, well-rounded experience will help the team manage changing technology in our ever-increasing digital world. In his off-time Richard enjoys exploring the back country whether on ATV or horseback.
Communications Lead – Mark Hendricks
Mark leads the planning and implementation of communications processes for capital projects across the Northern Health region. This includes public engagement, stakeholder and government relations, media relations, special events, online (social media and web) communications, and emergency communications. Mark previously worked in Medical Affairs where he worked with Physicians and Medical Staff to ensure they were informed and able to contribute to NH policy. Mark is based in Prince George.
Community Engagement Liaison –Jill Wigmore
Jill joined the team in January 2022. Working alongside Communications Lead Mark Hendricks, Jill supports the communications needs of the project with a focus on community engagement. Her work includes strategic communications, partnership development, public engagement, and the promotion of awareness and understanding of the project in the community. Jill is a long-time resident of both Prince George and Fort St James with a background in writing, community engagement and Information Sciences.
