Publications

National Nursing Week Spotlight: Jake Kubinec

May 12, 2023

Jacob (Jake) Kubinec has been a Registered Nurse (RN) since 2016 and has worked on mental health-based units most of his career.

National Nursing Week Spotlight: Megan Kelly

May 12, 2023

Meet Megan Kelly, an energetic and compassionate Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse who recently graduated from Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science and Nursing in June of 2022. After completing her degree, Megan relocated to Thunder Bay from southern Ontario.

National Nursing Week Spotlight: Erika Bishop

May 11, 2023

After graduating in 2014 from Lakehead University, Erika Bishop started her career at TBRHSC working as a cardiac nurse. In 2017, she moved over to the hemodialysis unit and continues working there in a casual position.

National Nursing Week Spotlight: Saird Ezack

May 10, 2023

Saird Ezack started in health care through the Military Reserves. She had many amazing opportunities and obtained her Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) license, Paramedic License, and taught Tactical Combat Casualty Care courses.

National Nursing Week Spotlight: Terah White

May 9, 2023

Terah White is a dedicated nurse with 10 years of experience in the health care industry. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Terah was inspired to pursue a career in nursing after watching her father struggle with a cardiac episode. She earned her diploma in Nursing from Confederation College and continues to pursue education in leadership.

National Nursing Week Spotlight: Meghan Hill

May 8, 2023

It’s National Nursing Week and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is highlighting a few of our nurses and their achievements. Meet Meghan Hill, a Registered Nurse (RN) and Patient Care Manger on the 2B Medical Inpatient Unit at our Hospital.

Indigenous Nurses Day (May 8)

May 8, 2023

On the first day of National Nursing Week, we celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day. This day acknowledges the dedication and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis nurses and recognizes their invaluable work improving the health and well-being of all people in Canada.

National Nursing Week (May 8-14)

May 8, 2023

We're celebrating National Nursing Week (May 8-14) by acknowledging the dedication and achievements of nursing professionals.

National Perfusion Week (May 1-5)

May 4, 2023

For National Perfusion Week (May 1-5), we would like to recognize two people who will be working as Cardiovascular Perfusionists at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) when our Cardiovascular Surgery Program is up and running. This program is a joint partnership between TBRHSC and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC)/University Health Network (UHN) to deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care to the residents of Northwestern Ontario.

Surgical Remote Patient Monitoring – A Game-Changer in Patient Care

May 3, 2023

The impact the pandemic has had on reshaping health care is undeniable. With expanding the use of digital platforms and health technologies, innovation has improved the health care experience for both patients and providers. One example is the Surgical Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) team at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), who is using a web-based platform to offer pre- and post-operative health care to patients from wherever they connect to the internet.