Media Releases

Finding Your ‘Twinkle’ Encouraged at 24th Annual Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope

October 11, 2016

First diagnosed with breast cancer at age 43, and again twice after that, Becky Olson is no stranger to facing her own mortality. With her most recent diagnosis in 2009, Olson was told her cancer was ‘consistent with metastatic disease’; a scary situation.

Walking Together for Mental Illness Awareness

October 3, 2016

Today, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre staff, patients and families are walking together to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health and addictions. The activity is held in honour of Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Just Book Your Breast Cancer Screening Appointment: 5 Minutes Could Save Your Life

October 3, 2016

Just book it! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a perfect time for a reminder to schedule mammogram appointments. Prevention and Screening Services at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, in partnership with Cancer Care Ontario, invites eligible women to ‘Just Book It’.

Sharing and Caring Together: Health Sciences Centre Celebrates Patient and Family Centred Care

September 30, 2016

Today, as part of the 7th Annual Sharing and Caring Together week, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre celebrated a continued commitment to Patient and Family Centred Care and the successes that have been achieved. Today’s celebration was generously sponsored thanks to the generosity of donors to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.

Angèle Brunelle, Executive Director of l'Accueil Francophone, member of our Francophone Advisory Committee and President of Thunder Bay Carrefour santé, Anita Jean, member of our Francophone Advisory Committee, Board Director and Patient Family Advisor, and Jean Bartkowiak, President & CEO, Health Sciences Centre; CEO, Research Institute, raised the Franco-Ontarian flag outside of our Health Sciences Centre to help highlight and celebrate the rich Francophone culture in Northwestern Ontario.

Health Sciences Centre Celebrates Francophone Culture in Northwestern Ontario

September 21, 2016

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre today highlighted the rich Francophone culture in Northwestern Ontario. Activities promoted Franco Ontarian Day (September 25) and the Franco-Festival, scheduled for September 23, 24 and 25 (visit https://englishfrancofestival.squarespace.com/home for more information).

Aujourd’hui, le Centre régional des sciences de la santé de Thunder Bay a mis en lumière la riche culture francophone dans le Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario avec des activités de promotion du Jour des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes (25 septembre) et du Franco-Festival (23, 24 et 25 septembre). Des renseignements sur le festival se trouvent sur le site http://www.francofestival.com/

Screen for Life Coach Scheduled to Return

August 10, 2016

Northwestern Ontario’s Screen for Life Coach is due back in Thunder Bay at the end of August. The coach has been out of service since February due to damage sustained in a motor vehicle accident while it was in the United States for warranty repairs.

Dr. Ian Dobson, Chief of Anesthesia, describes the new anesthesia machines.

Donors Fund Over $100,000 in New Equipment for Operating Room

July 5, 2016

The Operating Room at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is an area most people have never seen, but is one of the busiest areas in the building. With over 15,000 cases done annually, there is a critical need for up-to-date equipment to ensure each patient receives high-quality care.

Research Institute’s New Strategic Plan Focuses on Being Healthier, Wealthier and Smarter

June 27, 2016

The Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute has unveiled a new Strategic Plan that will guide patient-centred research for the next five years.

Health Sciences Centre Fills Board Vacancies

June 24, 2016

On Thursday, June 23, 2016, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Corporation. Three Board of Directors vacancies were filled.

Health Sciences Centre Seeks Community Input for Healthy Eating Initiative

June 23, 2016

To assist patients, families, employees, physicians and volunteers in improving their health, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre aims to be a role model. A new hospital-wide initiative called ‘Eating Healthy Together’ is a comprehensive approach to healthy eating at the Health Sciences Centre.

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