The Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network, part of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), collects and reviews data on the stroke system of care, including how patients arrive at the hospital, rehabilitation, and follow up services, to help drive the delivery of quality care for the people of Northwestern Ontario.
Stroke is a sudden and life-altering event that may require an extended recovery period. More than 400,000 Canadians are living with the effects of stroke. Family members and caregivers can also be impacted, often taking on supportive roles in the stroke survivor’s recovery.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) Trauma Program wants to support the community to be better prepared for traumatic events through awareness, education and bleeding management training.
While masking requirements in some locations are expiring, organizations may implement their own policies. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre will maintain masking requirements and entrance screening for patients and visitors for the foreseeable future.
Here at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, we are proud of our reputation as a leader in health care. We know full well about the excellence, compassion and professionalism of our team.
Stroke continues to be the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in Canada; approximately 1 in 4 people will have a stroke in their lifetime. Which is why every June, for Stroke Awareness Month, the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network wants to provide information on recognizing the signs of a stroke and to act quickly.
Art can be a creative outlet for those who wish to explore it. As part of the Forensic Mental Health program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), it can be so much more.
Nursing Week, which takes place May 9-15, coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday (May 12) and is a week to acknowledge the dedication and achievements of nursing professionals. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is taking the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the vital role nurses play in making the patient experience better by delivering quality care in Thunder Bay and across Northwestern Ontario.
From May 15th to 19th, 2022, four surveyors from Accreditation Canada will be on site at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre as the hospital takes part in accreditation.
