Publications

Home is Where the Heart (Surgery) Is

March 7, 2018

If you live anywhere in Northwestern Ontario, it’s not hard to imagine at all – that’s the situation for people here every day. Each year, about 1,000 patients from Northwestern Ontario fly to and from Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, and elsewhere for cardiac surgery before making the long trek home.

Mitacs will help Lakehead University and Health Research Institute scientists improve outcomes for patients

March 7, 2018

Researchers at Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute will lead graduate students to develop and commercialize the next generation of medical imaging detectors that will improve patient outcomes, thanks to a new partnership with Mitacs.

“You owe it to your loved ones and yourself to screen for colon cancer”

March 6, 2018

We all know someone whose life has been deeply impacted by cancer. Thunder Bay resident, Kevin Cleghorn, shares a connection to cancer with a strong family history of the disease. Cleghorn lost his grandparents and parents to various types of cancer, including prostate, lung and brain cancers.

Perfusionists in Training: A Step Towards Implementing Cardiac Surgery

February 27, 2018

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.

New Tool Helps Improve Patients’ Transition Home

February 24, 2018

A new tool at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is improving the discharge process and helping patients better manage their post-hospital care.

Cardiac Patient Shares Why Local Care is So Important

February 20, 2018

For Kathy Clouthier, travelling out of Thunder Bay for cardiac surgery was one of the most difficult and lonely experiences of her life. “Don’t get me wrong – I can’t say enough about the great care I had in Toronto,” Kathy said. “Everyone there was nice and professional, and I trusted them completely. The only thing was, it wasn’t here at home.”

An active pregnancy is worth it

February 20, 2018

A registered kinesiologist has been part of the Maternity Centre’s free services to pregnant and postpartum women since the centre opened approximately 10 years ago. Registered kinesiologists are highly educated health care professionals who specialize in body movement using evidence-based research to develop programs for people to help them get and stay fit and perform at their optimum level.

Getting to know the Cardiac Catheterization Lab

February 20, 2018

The Cardiac Catheterization Lab, or “Cath Lab” at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is a specialized, regional unit that actually contains two separate catheterization rooms.

Hospital Planning for Cardiovascular Surgery

February 13, 2018

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre continues to strive to provide quality care closer to home. In recent years, our Hospital has reached many milestones, especially in cardiovascular care. In 2007 our Hospital launched coronary angioplasty services; in 2014 the regional vascular surgical program began and in 2017 vascular surgical services were expanded to include endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). In 2020, the Hospital will open a cardiac surgery program.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is currently experiencing an outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). As always, patient safety is our top priority and we want to ensure that our patients and their families continue to receive the best care possible.

Understanding VRE

February 7, 2018

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is currently experiencing an outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). As always, patient safety is our top priority and we want to ensure that our patients and their families continue to receive the best care possible.