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Masking Requirements for Influenza Season

October 15, 2026

In preparation for respiratory season and potential impacts on our Inpatient Clinical Units and Emergency Department, masking requirements will increase effective Monday, October 19, 2026. These requirements apply to all Essential Care Partners (ECPs)/Care Partners (CPs), staff, professional staff, learners, and volunteers.

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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Hosts Second Annual Open Doors Career Showcase

October 6, 2026

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is excited to welcome the public to its second annual Open Doors Career Showcase on Wednesday, October 7, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Hospital’s Cafeteria at 980 Oliver Road....

This year's report highlights TBRHSC’s focus on Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action #23, which calls for increased recruitment and retention of Indigenous professionals in health care and cultural safety training for all health care professionals.

TBRHSC Releases Third Annual Report on Progress in Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

September 30, 2026

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by releasing its third annual report detailing the Hospital’s ongoing responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action....

Giant Colon Experience Promotes Colon Cancer Prevention and Screening

August 7, 2026

More adults in Northwestern Ontario are now eligible for routine colon cancer screening, and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is bringing a larger-than-life experience to Intercity Shopping Centre to help spread the word....

Celebrating Year Four Progress of Strategic Plan 2026

June 18, 2026

For the fourth year of the joint Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI) Strategic Plan 2026, we are pleased to provide this report back to the community on the progress to date....

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Six Mammogram Myths

October 9, 2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a good time to learn more about breast cancer screening. To debunk some mammogram myths, we talked to Michelle Opaski, a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) with the Screen for Life Coach at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre...