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The Need for Sleep: Are you Catching Enough Z’s?

January 23, 2017

New Year’s resolutions often focus on exercising regularly, healthy eating, and managing stress levels, but what about a goal dedicated to sleep? Considering that 1 in 3 adults struggles with getting enough sleep, it is time to make sleep a priority!

Nurses Leading the Way to a More Senior Friendly Environment

January 21, 2017

The population of seniors is growing in Northwestern Ontario. At Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, we recognize that the care needs of seniors are different and we are committed to tailoring our services to accommodate them. Some of our nurses have completed NICHE, a special nurse-driven training program to help improve the care we provided to senior patients.

Community Quit Smoking Supports

January 20, 2017

Quitting smoking is the single best thing that you can do for your health, but it can be very difficult to quit. That is why there are many different quit smoking supports and resources available to you.

Research Participants Invited to Partake in Quality Improvement Project

January 18, 2017

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is looking for research participants to take part in a quality improvement project being implemented by the Research Ethics Office.

National Non-Smoking Week Celebrates Smoke-Free Hospitals Across Ontario

January 17, 2017

This year, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is celebrating National Non-Smoking Week, held from January 15-21, by reminding everybody that all hospital properties in Ontario are smoke-free under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

Family CARE Grants Fund Unique and Helpful Items at Hospital

January 11, 2017

For the 8th year in a row, staff at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre have been applying for grants for the ‘little things’ that can make a significant difference to patient care.

Discharge Planner Helping Patients Return Home to Dilico Communities

January 11, 2017

Often, patients who are ready to leave the hospital require some level of care at home. Discharge planning helps connect patients with the services they need. Patients at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre who are returning to communities served by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care now have specialized discharge planning support.

Perfusionists in Training: A Step Towards Implementing Cardiac Surgery

January 9, 2017

In preparation for the much anticipated implementation of cardiac surgery at the Health Sciences Centre, two highly skilled staff members were sponsored to train as clinical cardiovascular perfusionists at the Michener Institute in Toronto.

Former Hospital Board Chair awarded province's highest honour

January 3, 2017

Former Hospital Board Chair Angèle Brunelle was awarded the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour.

Chronic Disease Self-Management

January 3, 2017

Chronic Disease Management is an important part of the health care system across the North West LHIN as the region faces a higher-than-average prevalence of chronic disease.