Barbara Kubik

Barbara Kubik joined the Providence Health Care Society in June 2023.

Barbara is a registered nurse. Prior to her retirement in 2017, she was an employee of Providence Health Care for 40 years. During that time Barbara worked at St Paul’s Hospital as a perioperative nurse and then manager of what is now the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. After the birth of her two children, she took time out to raise her two children, both of whom were born at St. Paul’s Hospital. Once her children were school age, Barbara began teaching part-time in the BCIT perioperative program and the Vancouver Community College Medical Device Reprocessing Technician program. Later, she returned to full-time work in education and management of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department at Mt. St. Joseph Hospital. In this capacity, she assisted in the review of CSA standards and the development of a B.C. audit tool for Medical Device Reprocessing. Her professional involvement has included membership in the Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Group and executive positions in the B.C. Operating Room Nurses Group.

Barbara has served on the Parent Education Committee of Immaculate Conception School and as treasurer of Regional Education Committee of St. Patrick Regional Secondary School.

As a member of the Catholic Women’s League for many years, Barbara has held various positions, including treasurer. Since retirement, Barbara’s volunteer activities have increased, including neighbourhood Block Watch Captain, book club leader, and lead volunteer gardener for the courtyard of Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. Personal interests include gardening, cycling, and reading.