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Hospital Welcomes New Vascular Surgeon

April 19, 2017

Dr. Mary MacDonald is Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s newest vascular surgeon. Originally from Halifax, she joined our team of talented physicians last November as a key player of the expanding cardiovascular program.

Colorectal Cancer Facts vs Fiction

April 17, 2017

Colorectal cancer, also called bowel or colon cancer, is the second most common cancer found in men and women in Ontario.

Local Surgeon Elected as Chairman of OMA Section of Plastic Surgery, delegate to OMA Council

April 17, 2017

Well-known Plastic Surgeon Dr. Mark Thibert was recently elected Chairman of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Section of Plastic Surgery and delegate to OMA Council.

Health Research Institute/Sunnybrook Collaboration Investigates New HIFU Treatment Option for Aggressive Cancer

April 17, 2017

A new series of clinical trials now underway at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has a strong Thunder Bay connection. Dr. Samuel Pichardo, a research scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, is helping oncologists at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to explore new methods of using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to help treat cancer tumours in patients.

Randy Mehagan, Manager of Housekeeping at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has led the charge for a greener hospital.

Going Green: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Embraces Waste Reduction

April 8, 2017

Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been focusing on the three Rs in order to become more environmentally friendly.

Members of our Health Sciences Centre’s Ethics Committee.

Ethics in Health Care

April 5, 2017

Ethics Week brings focus to the resources available to the health care providers and staff who support patients and families. Allain, who helps guide ethical discussions at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Care Group and the North-West Community Care Access Centre, is participating in Ethics Week activities.

Targeted treatments for cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)

April 4, 2017

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are some of the most common sexually transmitted viruses in the world. Chronic infections with certain types of HPV are responsible for causing almost all cases of cervical cancer as well as a growing number of head and neck cancers, which can affect both women and men.

Researching How Technology Can Bring Health Care Closer to Home

March 29, 2017

Travelling for health care is a given for many people living in Northwestern Ontario, though technology is helping reduce distance barriers to care. Dr. Abraham (Rami) Rudnick, who became the Vice President of Research for the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and the Chief Scientist of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute in January 2017, wants to find even more ways of bringing health care to the patient through the use of technology.

Innovation in Addictions Management: A Fresh Start at Thunder Bay's Shelter House

March 29, 2017

The new year is often said to be a time for fresh starts and new outlooks, and in 2017 that was certainly the case at Thunder Bay’s Shelter House.

Unprocessed Food in a Processed World

March 29, 2017

More than half of the food Canadians consume is processed. It seems that many people tend to connect processed food with unhealthy food, but should all processed food be avoided?