Media Releases

Construction and Parking Update (March 24 – 30)

March 21, 2025

Construction work will start outside the Main Entrance (at the revolving doors) on Monday, March 24. The Main Entrance doors will remain closed from Monday, March 24 until Sunday, March 30, to accommodate this work and construction fencing will be put in place to ensure the safety of patients, families and staff.

Temporary Closure of Main Entrance Doors (March 17-28)

March 13, 2025

Starting Monday, March 17 until Friday, March 28, the Main Entrance doors of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre will be temporarily closed to accommodate maintenance to the flooring.

Temporary Closure of West Entrance

February 24, 2025

Starting Monday, February 24 until Friday, March 7, the West Entrance of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre will be temporarily closed to accommodate maintenance to the flooring. Patients, families and staff can use the Main Entrance (at the revolving door) to enter the Hospital.

Members of the Paedatric Emergency Transport Team at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Paediatric Emergency Transport Team in motion across Northwestern Ontario

February 13, 2025

A new team dedicated to transporting neonates and infants has started performing patient transfers at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC).

Ontario Expanding Access to Cardiac Care in Thunder Bay

January 28, 2025

The Ontario government is celebrating a key milestone connecting more people in Thunder Bay and across Northwestern Ontario to life-saving cardiac care by awarding the construction contract and investing over $93 million to build the new Cardiovascular Surgery Program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Meet Thunder Bay’s First Baby of 2025

January 2, 2025

It's a girl! Freya Marinoff was born to parents Kescia Yeomans and Noel Marinoff at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre at 1:52 p.m. on January 1st.

Masking at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

December 31, 2024

We continue to see an increase in the number of respiratory-related illnesses within our Inpatient Clinical Units and respiratory-related visits in our Emergency Department. As the level of viral respiratory activity increases within our communities, and to reduce further impacts on our care services, we will be stepping up our masking requirements effective Monday, October 28, 2024.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Recognized for its Commitment to Excellence in Renal Care

November 8, 2024

Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) has recognized the North West Regional Renal Program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) for its commitment to excellence in care for renal patients.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Receives Hospital Achievement Award in Organ and Tissue Donation

October 4, 2024

Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network [TGLN]) has once again recognized Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) with an achievement award for its commitment to organ and tissue donation.

Hospital Launches Inaugural Report on Response to Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action

September 30, 2024

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by launching an inaugural report on the Hospital’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action.