AJ O’Brien’s Journey from Military to Healthcare Leadership

This Remembrance Day, we’re proud to feature AJ O’Brien, our Manager of Operations at Bayshore Medical Personnel and a veteran of the Canadian military.

AJ joined the military looking for adventure and a career, and she found both. She began as a Nursing Officer and then went on to become a Critical Care nurse, an Aeromedical Evacuation nurse, an instructor, a Clinic Commander, and a Healthcare Operations Officer.

Her career took her across North America, from Gagetown to Halifax, Cold Lake, Trenton, Borden, Comox, Ottawa, Colorado Springs, and finally, Victoria.

One moment stands out for her: Trenton during the Afghanistan war.

During that time, AJ was at the Aeromedical Evacuation school, and her team was busy moving patients from Landstuhl, Germany to hospitals in Canada so they could recover close to their families. She calls it the epitome of her career.

Along the way, as she took on leadership roles she learned very quickly that “the job is all about the people.” It’s a lesson she brings to Bayshore Medical Personnel every day to help our teams to grow and evolve.

Remembrance Day is personal for her. “Having experienced the after effects of war, I better understand the chronic healthcare needs of veterans and communities,” she shared. “I am privileged to contribute and provide what service I can for the sacrifices that have been made.”

AJ, thank you for your service, and for the heart and leadership you bring to our team.

To all who have served, we remember. Lest we forget.