Publications

TBRHSC Board Chair's Report (October 2024)

October 3, 2024

For me, the transition from summer to fall brings with it a feeling of excitement; the anticipation of getting back into a routine and days becoming busier as the weather cools down. I hope that Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) staff, professional staff, learners, volunteers and members of the Board took time over the summer to reset, recharge and connect with family and friends.

The mammography unit used for breast screening on the Screen for Life Coach, one of six Ontario Breast Screening Program locations in Northwestern Ontario.

Five Questions Patients Have About Breast Cancer Screening

October 1, 2024

Medical tests like breast screening mammograms can often provoke feelings of fear and uncertainty in patients; whether it is the test itself or waiting for the results. Preventive tests like mammograms are important to find breast cancers when they are small, less likely to have spread and more likely to be treated successfully.

Meet the PFCC Team — Data Specialist

September 25, 2024

We recently connected with Hafsa Siddiqui, Data Specialist, to learn more about her role and how she supports Patient and Family Centred Care at our Hospital.

Franco-Ontarian Day (September 25)

September 25, 2024

Today, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is celebrating the vibrant Francophone culture in Northwestern Ontario by hoisting the Franco-Ontarian Day flag. Representatives from the Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario (AFNOO) and Réseau du mieux-être francophone du Nord de l’Ontario (Réseau) attended the flag raising.

Family CARE Grant Provides Mental Health Care Tools – and Human Connection – for PICU Patients

September 23, 2024

We've all felt stress in our lives. Maybe we'll comfort ourselves with a Camomile tea or get a hug from a loved one. But for people experiencing an acute mental health event, those feelings can be overwhelming to the point of hospitalization. To make matters worse, the very things that might bring comfort can become unsafe for themselves or others.

Emily P., RN, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) shows the new pulse generator made possible by proceeds of the Thunder Bay 50/50 Draw.

Your Impact: Thunder Bay 50/50 Funds Temporary Pacemaker for Hospital Patients

September 17, 2024

Some people naturally maintain a lower heart rate and blood pressure. Others may develop what's called "bradycardia," a condition characterized by a slower heart rate. This may be due to one or more factors such as heart disease, injury, blocked or delayed electrical signals to the heart, or certain medications.

Celebrating One Year of the Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit Mobile Team

September 13, 2024

The Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) proudly recognize an important milestone — the one-year anniversary of the Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit (PFPU) Mobile Team initiative for medicolegal autopsies from Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.

We connected with Nancy, Administrative Assistant within the Patient and Family Centred Care department at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre to find out more about her role.

Meet the PFCC Team – Administrative Assistant

September 11, 2024

We connected with Nancy, Administrative Assistant within the Patient and Family Centred Care department at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre to find out more about her role.

Terry Fode, Patient Safety Improvement Specialist, Quality and Risk Management presents a mock-up of the Spanish-language Care Communication Card.

Care Communication Cards Provide “Communication First Aid” for Non-English-Speaking Patients

September 4, 2024

Communication plays a huge role in patient care – and it's a role we often take for granted. For example, think about your own visits to the Emergency Department. The first thing you do is tell the nurse what the problem is. However, even basic questions such as “Where does it hurt?” and “Did you hit your head?” can easily get lost in translation if patient and healthcare professional speak different languages.

Women in Academia: Dr. Kristina Pulkki

August 30, 2024

Women physicians are an integral part of the health care team at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). Each month, we will highlight some of the exceptional women physicians and surgeons who provide clinical care, education and leadership within our Hospital and beyond.

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