Publications

Passing of Mona Hardy

February 16, 2024

We send our deepest condolences to Mona Hardy’s family, friends, her community of Rocky Bay First Nation, and all those affected by this loss as our dear friend makes her way to the Spirit World.

Staff members recognized for the Remote Treatment Planning initiative include (pictured L-R) Patrick Rapley, Mellissa Linke, Margaret Anthes, David McConnell, Isaac Tavares. Missing: Diane Brett, Melanie Zappitelli, Peter McGhee, Helen Norton, Joanna Vestby, Stacey Cervini, Cheryl Cummins-Holder.

Cancer Centre Receives Innovation Award for Remote Treatment Planning

February 12, 2024

Our Cancer Centre’s Radiation Therapy Department received a provincial innovation award from Ontario Health – Cancer Care Ontario for their Remote Treatment Planning initiative. This award recognizes significant contributions to quality and innovation in the delivery of cancer care in Ontario.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11)

February 9, 2024

Each year on February 11, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This Day is a reminder that women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities and that their participation should be strengthened.

Report from Gord Wickham

February 8, 2024

As we begin 2024, I hope you were able to take time over the holiday season to relax, recharge and reflect on the triumphs and challenges of 2023. On behalf of the Board, let me state how grateful we are for our dedicated staff, professional staff and volunteers for all their hard work over the holidays and providing outstanding care to patients and their families.

What you should know about cardiac arrest

February 5, 2024

February is Heart Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults, and is the second leading cause of death in Canada. Each year, an estimated 35,000 cardiac arrests occur in Canada.

Hands on Learning for High School Students at TBRHSC

February 2, 2024

Did you know that Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) participates in the co-operative education placement program?

Little Changes Make Big Differences in Emergency Department Waiting Room

January 31, 2024

Changes are coming to the Emergency Department at our Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, thanks to your donations to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s Family Care Grant program. In fact, you can see some of those changes already in the waiting room.

The recipient of the 2023 Carl Nimord Educator Award is Dr. Naana Jumah

January 22, 2024

The Carl Nimrod Educator Award recognizes outstanding achievement within the field of education in obstetrics and gynecology. Award recipients have demonstrated excellence, commitment, innovation and leadership in imparting knowledge, skills and attitudes to the next generation of practitioners.

Board of Directors / Conseil d’administration

January 19, 2024

The Board of Directors invites interested Northwestern Ontario residents to consider serving as members of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Board of Directors or its Board Committees. Successful candidates are expected to participate actively in governance activities for a three-year term.

Stevie Fishwick (left) and Melissa Roulston demonstrate the Emergency Department’s new iPad, purchased with a Family CARE Grant. The tablet can be used to help patients Facetime family members, find community services, and even access translation services.

New CARE Grant Projects Help Patients and Caregivers

January 17, 2024

The Emergency Department at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre can be a very busy place. Staff provides all the support and comforts they can. Now, thanks to a Family CARE Grant, they have two new ways to provide that support.