Media Releases

The goal of this year’s campaign is for the 30 participating organizations to complete 800 Pap tests.

Pap-A-Palooza Campaign Back to Promote Cervical Screening

April 2, 2024

This April, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and 30 health care organizations from across Northwestern Ontario are highlighting the importance of cervical screening by hosting the seventh annual Pap-A-Palooza.

(L-R): Kyle Arnold, People Advocating for Change Coordinator and Harm Reduction Outreach Worker with the Safer Supply Program; Dr. Gregory Carfagnini, Medical Director, Concurrent Disorders at St. Joseph’s Care Group; Shawn Seagris, Manager Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit (CAMHU), TBRHSC; Joelle Macey, Manager, Adult Mental Health (AMH), TBRHSC; Giulia Daniele, Addictions Medicine and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, TBRHSC; and Adam Vinet, Vice President of Patient Experience and Chief Nursing Executive, TBRHSC, Regional Vice President of Regional Cancer Care.

TBRHSC Takes the Pledge Against Substance Use and Addiction Stigma

March 26, 2024

Health care staff and the leadership team at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) came together today to celebrate the launch of an anti-stigma campaign designed to bring awareness to and break down the stigma associated with substance use and addiction.

The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has been used to screen for colon cancer in Ontario since 2018. It is a test that effectively detects microscopic amounts of blood in the stool.

Get Back on Track: Get Screened for Colon Cancer

March 1, 2024

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. In Ontario, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer related death. However, if found early through screening and treated in time, there is a 90 per cent chance it can be cured. It’s time to get screened for colon cancer and get back on track with your health.

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in NWO to Care Close to Home

January 25, 2024

The Ontario government is investing nearly $2 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario so they have the care they need, when they need it.

It's a girl! Paisley Autumn was born to parents Richard Dennis and Chantell Rauschning at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre at 9:12 a.m. on January 1st.

Meet Thunder Bay’s First Baby of 2024

January 1, 2024

It's a girl! Paisley Autumn was born to parents Richard Dennis and Chantell Rauschning at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre at 9:12 a.m. on January 1st.

Ontario Improving Quality Care and Patient Flow in Thunder Bay

December 21, 2023

To support Ontario’s innovative models of care, MPP Kevin Holland announced $1,284,600 in funding through the Alternative Levels of Care (ALC) and Patient Flow initiatives. Funding will be provided to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Exhibition Highlights Success of Patient and Family Centred Care Philosophy at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

October 26, 2023

Tomorrow, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences (TBRHSC) will be celebrating 14 successful years of Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) with the return of the annual Sharing and Caring Together Exhibition.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Recognized for Achievement in Organ and Tissue Donation

October 6, 2023

Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network [TGLN]) has presented Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) with an achievement award for its dedication to open communication about organ and tissue donation.

Ontario Continuing to Connect People to Care, Close to Home

October 5, 2023

As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is ensuring patients will continue to have access to high quality care in their community, by investing over $1.18 billion this year to continue funding over 3,500 hospital beds across the province, including $7,738,000 for 34 beds in Thunder Bay.

BORN Ontario Cybersecurity Incident

September 25, 2023

BORN Ontario is a prescribed perinatal and child registry that is funded by the province’s Ministry of Health. BORN Ontario was the victim of a cybersecurity incident earlier this year and your information may have been impacted. The incident was caused by a vulnerability in the file transfer software BORN Ontario utilized, called MOVEit.