This past fall, TBRHSC Emergency Preparedness led the coordination of a Minimum Staffing Drill (also referred to as a Vulnerable Occupancy Drill) with representation from the Hospital’s the Code Red (fire) and Code Green (evacuation) policy working groups and unit management. This annual hospital-wide drill, mandated by the Ontario Fire Code, tests the Hospital’s ability to safely evacuate patients from a unit during hours with minimal staffing levels. The team’s drill response is then evaluated and timed by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR).
On National Ribbon Skirt Day, we encourage everyone to take a moment to learn about the sacredness of the ribbon skirt and the importance of Indigenous traditions.
Have you ever heard the saying "You can’t pour from an empty cup"? It is a reminder that we need to take care of ourselves before we can help others. This is especially true in the workplace, where self-care is crucial for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While self-care may be a trendy topic these days, it has been a part of Indigenous cultures for generations.
We are pleased to welcome two new surgeons to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) team. Dr. Martin Gagliardi, Neurosurgeon, most recently worked at the University of Calgary Combined Spine Fellowship Program, and Dr. Laura Lohkamp, Neurosurgeon, is joining from SickKids hospital in Toronto.
Access to timely critical care transport services between hospitals is essential to achieve improved health outcomes for newborns and children requiring urgent or emergent critical care services.
The Emergency Department (ED) entrance is designated for emergency patients and their Essential Care Partners (ECPs) only. Other areas of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre will not be accessible through the ED.
The Thunder Bay 50/50 Draw provides funding for local and regional healthcare. It has helped fund something extra special: a new mammography alternative researched, developed, and manufactured right here in Thunder Bay. Proceeds from Thunder Bay 5050 ticket sales have and will go directly to improve Regional Breast Cancer Care such as the purchase of a Radialis unit, only the third one to be installed in the world after Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Jessica, who was 26 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer (left), advocated for her baby. Thanks to research done by her oncologist, she gave birth, during chemo treatment, to a healthy baby boy, Lennox (right), who is 2 ½ years old today.
Our Hospital’s Board Chair, Gord Wickham, shares some key updates, successes and reflections from the most recent Board of Directors meeting on December 6th.
