Publications

Saving a Life: From 30 days to 30 seconds

November 7, 2018

The thing about heart attacks is that they affect everyone, not just the patient. Nobody knows that better than the Andrews family. When Tom Andrews had his first heart attack in 2000, his wife Beth was frantic as he was rushed to McKellar Hospital.

Hospital Starts New Environmental Services Internship Program

November 7, 2018

The program aims to build a robust stewardship program that will provide our facility an opportunity to expand our existing environmental goals, meet new regulatory requirements.

Using the Hospital's Assisted Pick-Up and Drop-Off Lane

November 1, 2018

Did you know that Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has a designated lane at the front main entrance for assisted patient pick-up and drop-offs?

Annual Reception in Nation’s Capital Brings Health Research Institutions Together

October 30, 2018

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (the Hospital) and its research arm, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, were invited to attend the Northern and Rural Health Research in Canada reception on October 30th in Ottawa. This event is organized by Research Canada, a national, broad-based alliance dedicated to advancing health research through collaborative advocacy. Mr. Bartkowiak will be there to address colleagues in health research, while bringing attention to the patient-centred research at our Hospital and Health Research Institute.

Promoting Healthy Families through Nutrition, Activity and Support

October 29, 2018

Does your family stay healthy together? Spice up your family’s routine with ideas from Paediatric Healthy Living team members Becky Burton, Social Worker and Team Lead, and Cayla Mantis, Registered Dietitian.

BRA Day raises awareness options for breast cancer survivors

October 15, 2018

Breast cancer may be more common than you think. In Ontario, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Some will experience surgery to remove all or part of one or both breasts. Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day is an initiative that promotes education, awareness and access for women considering breast reconstruction.

New Clinic Supports Equitable Access to Care

October 10, 2018

Mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and in partnership with the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), the adoption of “Rapid Access Clinics” (RAC) combines the Regional Joint Assessment Centre (hip and knee) and Inter-Professional Spine Assessment and Education (lower back pain) clinics. The central intake, assessment and management model of the RAC have proven benefits to both patients and providers.

Cancer screening campaign aimed to encourage women to ‘take charge’ of their health

October 3, 2018

The theme for WHAM this year is simple. Women are encouraged to ‘take charge’ of their health and be screened for cancer.

Working to Meet Mental Health Needs

October 3, 2018

Providing mental health support is especially important in Northwestern Ontario, as our region sees a higher rate of mental health issues compared to the rest of the province.

New Scientist Joins Health Research Institute and Lakehead University

September 28, 2018

Dr. Jinqiang Hou will be joining the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute on Monday, October 1st, 2018, as a Lakehead University-Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute Research Chair. Dr. Hou will also be an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Lakehead University.

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