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January 23, 2025
Jo and her family. From L to R: husband Robbie King, Jaime, Jo and Alexander.

Name: Joanna (Jo) Harrison (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Executive Director, Clinical Informatics, Digital Health
Years of Service: 18
Worksite: Regional
Community: Kamloops
Ancestral Territory:  Secwépemc Nation
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “Life can be short and not all of us in this world get the gift of a long and healthy life. I try not to take that for granted so stay true to my values.” – Jo Harrison

Joanna (Jo) Harrison knew from a young age she was interested in a career in health care. While most of her family are academics or engineers, Jo found herself drawn to the complexities of the human body.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in London, UK, Jo worked in a tertiary hospital and joined the Territorial Army Medical Corps as a lieutenant physiotherapist. “I spent many of my weekends dressed in green practising skills to respond, coordinate and manage large-scale trauma situations and run field hospitals,” recalls Jo.

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