Publications

National Volunteer Week: Celebrating Volunteers and Patient Family Advisors

April 23, 2021

Each year, during National Volunteer Week, we make a special effort to recognize the valuable contributions of hundreds of volunteers who give generously of their skills, energy, and everyone’s most valuable resource – time.

HELP Volunteer: Rachel Macesemchuk

April 22, 2021

The Hospital Elder Life Program at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is proud to highlight our volunteer Rachel Macesemchuk.

Volunteering during Pandemic: A Meaningful Experience

April 20, 2021

When Casey Kuoppala applied to become a volunteer at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, no one could have imagined that a pandemic was about to radically change all of our lives.

The Value of One, the Power of Many

April 19, 2021

We are all in this together! So goes the saying that has become synonymous with the COVID-19 pandemic. It also ties in well with Volunteer Canada’s theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week: the value of one, the power of many.

COVID-19 Vaccinations for High-Risk Individuals: Frequently Asked Questions

April 11, 2021

Here are some answers to your most frequently asked questions about vaccinations for high-risk individuals.

Report from Matt Simeoni

April 8, 2021

Last month marked one year since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic. As I reflect on the past year, my thoughts turn, of course, to our Hospital’s front line, professional, and hospital staff. Confronted with a new and unknown disease, health care staff faced and continue to face an immense emotional, professional and personal burden.

Adapting, Evolving

April 7, 2021

Q&A with Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Kathryn Shewfelt.

Report from Matt Simeoni

March 4, 2021

I am very proud that our hospital is one of the first Ontario hospitals to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. This role to imperative to the fight against COVID-19 in our community, and there is an extraordinary effort behind it.

Getting Back on Track

March 3, 2021

Q & A with Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's John Ross.

Heart Month Profile: Simon, Ibn Sina Simulation Lab / Interprofessional Education Department

March 2, 2021

February was Heart Month, which gave us an opportunity to highlight staff and departments at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) who play a vital role in cardiovascular care. Today, we’re featuring one more unique member of the team. Meet Simon, the high-fidelity mannequin in the Ibn Sina Simulation Lab / Interprofessional Education department (pictured here with Leanne Baird, Simulation Technologist at TBRHSC).