Publications

February is Heart Month

February 8, 2019

Every February, the world comes together to celebrate the heart. The heart is an important organ and without it we would truly be lost. February is a time to share heart-healthy tips and education, bring awareness to heart disease, and to show some L-O-V-E!

Hospital and Health Research Institute Welcomes New Associate Vice President, Research and Chief Scientist

January 31, 2019

Dr. Mushquash is a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction, and an Associate Professor at Lakehead University, Department of Psychology and Northern Ontario School of Medicine, a Clinical Psychologist at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, and Director of the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research at Lakehead University.

Expanded Service Provides Mental Health Care to all Hospital In-Patients

January 21, 2019

The Consultation Liaison Service team refers patients to psychiatric or behavioural management, liaison with the referring treatment team, and provides ongoing monitoring of mental status. The team also facilitates transfer of patients to other mental health care services if deemed necessary. After proving successful during the pilot project phase, the service is now available to patients in all areas of the Hospital.

Hospital Leadership Focuses on Strengthening the Coaching Approach to Leadership to Build Psychological Safety

January 9, 2019

The LIFT (Leaders Influencing the Future Today) team was among the first group of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre leaders to undergo leadership coaching with a focus on psychological safety.

Knowing Your Health Care Options Is Crucial In Avoiding Trips To The E.D. This Season

December 28, 2018

The winter season brings increased demand for health services along with holiday closures between Christmas and New Year's. Influenza and seasonal injuries such as fractures drive this surge, leading to longer than usual wait times for those who don't require immediate emergency care.

New Clinic Prioritizes Vascular Care

December 28, 2018

The RAVE clinic is designed for patients who have lower limb wounds such as foot ulcers and tissue loss that are not healing. In most people, such an injury will heal without difficulty within a week or two. However, when there is an underlying vascular problem, the tissue does not heal and requires a vascular assessment.

Hospital Receives Leadership Award for Work in French Language Services

December 19, 2018

The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Board of Directors presented the fourth annual North West LHIN Leadership Award on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the LHIN’s Board meeting in Thunder Bay. The award acknowledges outstanding transformation, partnerships and leadership excellence across Northwestern Ontario’s health care system.

Local Surgeons Improving Colon Cancer Screening for Northwestern Ontario Patients

December 13, 2018

A colonoscopy, a type of endoscopy, is an examination of the lining of your rectum and colon using a long flexible tube with a camera on the end which looks for precancerous growths, called polyps. Dr. William Harris, Endoscopy Lead for Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, explained how colonoscopy can be used in a number of settings.

Report from Matt Simeoni

December 11, 2018

This past month, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provided the Northwest Local Health Integration Network with additional, one-time funding to increase surge capacity relief.

Retire Well by Embracing Change: Mapping Your Retirement Road

December 4, 2018

Do you have a financial plan for retirement? Many Canadians do not; according to a survey, 37% of Canadians haven’t even thought of retirement. On top of that, 53% of Canadians are not sure if they are saving enough for retirement. A lack of retirement planning may lead to stress and hardship on the road to retirement, which could impact your overall wellbeing.

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