We've all been there, trying to find a bathroom in time, feeling like we're going to explode. But now imagine that once you've found it, you still can't pee...
Summer in Thunder Bay is a great time to be outdoors and enjoy the beauty of Northwestern Ontario with our friends and family. Events are happening throughout the summer that cater to everyone from food enthusiasts to music lovers. You might encounter people drumming at these events. The strong, captivating beat of the drum fills the air with positivity and attracts people, sometimes even giving you goosebumps.
A ventilator is one of those critical pieces of equipment at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. These high-tech machines help patients breathe when they cannot breathe on their own.
We connected with Shannon Schiffer, Manager of Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC), Patient Experience, Engagement & Advocacy, to learn more about her role and how she supports PFCC at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC).
The focus of the Chronic Complex Diabetes Centre (CCDC) at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is to help patients manage symptoms of their chronic disease and improve their quality of life. This care of course needs to be provided safely, too. For patients with obesity who come to the clinic, that includes ensuring they have a safe and comfortable place to sit in the waiting room and the five exam rooms.
Many head and neck cancers appear somewhere along the upper aerodigestive tract, depending on the type of cancer. Oncologists at Regional Cancer Care Northwest can directly see the upper aerodigestive tract using a small camera called a rhinolaryngoscope. Thanks to the support of our generous donors, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation recently funded another of these remarkable diagnostic cameras.
Throughout the year, the Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) team at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) will bring you information and highlight important initiatives related to Patient and Family Centred Care.
