Media Releases

Wipe out Colon Cancer: 50 percent of eligible people are due for screening

March 1, 2023

Many people in Northwestern Ontario are still not completing the recommended screening test to check for colon cancer. Colon Cancer Awareness Month launches today, and Dr. Jordan Green, Regional Colorectal Screening and GI Endoscopy Lead for Ontario Health — Cancer Care Ontario at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, urges people in our region to get screened for colon cancer by completing a simple, take-home kit.

Wake the Giant Launches Virtual Indigenous Culture and Inclusivity Training with Local Health Partners

February 24, 2023

Today, Wake the Giant, joined by the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, introduced a new way to learn about the history of Indigenous Peoples and anti-Indigenous racism strategies.

Community Commitment Program for Nurses Approves Grants for TBRHSC

January 25, 2023

The Community Commitment Program for Nurses funding has approved more than 70 grants for Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBHRSC).

First ‘Blood on Board’ program for Northern Ontario to launch in spring

January 18, 2023

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and critical care transport services, and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) are pleased to announce northern Ontario’s first ‘Blood on Board’ program. Ornge paramedics will have blood on the aircraft, allowing crews to launch without delay bringing blood products with them to communities across the north by air and shortening time to administration to patients in need.

Dr. Christopher Mushquash Part of Team Nationally Recognized for Contributions to Clinical Psychology

December 15, 2022

A local clinical psychologist is part of the team led by Dr. Martin Drapeau (Lead Researcher, McGill University) and Dr. Maxine Holmqvist (Lead Clinician, University of Manitoba) that has been nationally recognized for their outstanding contributions to the practice and profession of clinical psychology by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA).

Cancer Care in Northwestern Ontario Getting a Huge Boost

November 14, 2022

People who live in Northwestern Ontario will soon have access to improved cancer care services closer to home thanks to funding from the Ontario government, Cancer Care Ontario and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.

Hospital’s Cardiovascular Surgery Project Celebrates Move to Next Stage

October 19, 2022

Representatives from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation joined Kevin Holland, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay-Atikokan, to share details of the next stage of the Cardiovascular Surgery Project.

Emergency Wait Time Alert for Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

October 17, 2022

Our Emergency Department (ED) continues to experience high volumes of patients. As patients are seen based on an assessment of individual illness this will likely mean longer than normal wait times for those that have less severe emergencies.

New Cancer Awareness Campaign Features Survivors Sharing Their Stories

October 3, 2022

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Prevention & Screening Clinical Services at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is launching a campaign that features stories from individuals who have gone through the breast cancer journey as a patient, advocate or supporter.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Commemorates the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

September 30, 2022

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), joined by Elder Myria Esquega, drummers, and artist Ryan Pooman from Thunder Bay, commemorated the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day).

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