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One Program – Two Sites: High Quality Cardiovascular Care in Thunder Bay

September 12, 2018

Dr. Barry Rubin is the Medical Director of the new joint cardiovascular program between Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC). The PMCC is one of the world’s leading cardiac and vascular centres, and is part of University Health Network (UHN), located in Toronto.

Patient-Physician Relationships: Getting it Right

September 1, 2018

Not every relationship was meant to be. Sometimes, that can be the case even between a patient and a physician. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, what can be done?

Happy to be Back – Hospital's Newest Vascular Surgeon is ‘Home Sweet Home'

August 28, 2018

Dr. Matthew Ingves knew he wanted to come back to Thunder Bay – the question wasn’t ‘if?’, but ‘when?’. Having originally moved away to pursue post-secondary education following his graduation from Hammarskjold High School in 2003, he said, “Coming back to Thunder Bay was always a priority for me. My family is here, my friends are here, I’m rooted here. I love this city and the lifestyle – it’s where I’ve always wanted to be.”

A Family Centered Approach to Weight Management

August 28, 2018

Childhood obesity rates have increased dramatically in Canada over the past 25 years, and rates of obesity in Northwestern Ontario are higher than the provincial average.

Inaugural Research Day Focuses on Smart Health

August 24, 2018

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (the Hospital) and its research arm, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, are teaming up to host their first ‘Research Day’ on September 6, 2018.

Hospital’s Volunteer Association Provides Funding for New Patient Lift

August 22, 2018

The Volunteer Association to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre raises funds through Season’s Gift Shop and numerous other fundraising activities in order to purchase equipment that enhances care and experiences for patients and their families.

Enhancing Indigenous Health through partnership

August 7, 2018

Indigenous people in our community are sicker than non-Indigenous people. One reason for this is access to culturally safe primary care. Stronger links between primary care (family physicians, nurse practitioners) and acute care (hospital) can help. That’s why Anishnawbe Mushkiki Community Health and Wellness and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre are working together.

Promoting a positive and respectful environment begins with positive and respectful leaders.

Leading with Respect

August 2, 2018

Promoting a positive and respectful environment begins with positive and respectful leaders. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is applying that approach to continued leadership development and enhancement training.

Heart & Stroke and Northwestern Ontario take FAST action to save lives

August 2, 2018

Heart & Stroke, the Paramedic Services from the Northwestern Ontario (NWO), and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre are teaming up to ensure that more lives are saved from the effects of stroke.

Research Canada’s Annual General Meeting

July 30, 2018

Research Canada is a national, broad-based alliance dedicated to advancing health research through collaborative advocacy.