Publications

Pictured (L-R) Dr. Margaret Anthes performing a mock demonstration of the rhinolaryngoscope on Mellissa Linke, Manager of Radiation Therapy, Surgical Oncology & Tamarack House.

New Scope Helps Reduce Wait Times for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

July 5, 2024

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.

PFCC team at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Patient and Family Centred Care: The Basics

July 4, 2024

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.

Exciting Milestone for Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Cardiovascular Surgery Program

July 3, 2024

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is thrilled to announce a significant milestone for the Cardiovascular Surgery Program project. The Ministry of Health has approved our Hospital’s submission to advance to Stage 3.1, the Final Estimate of Cost Submission, allowing us to proceed to the tendering phase of the project.

Report from Gord Wickham

June 6, 2024

We are nearly halfway through 2024, and summer is just around the corner. It is a time to enjoy the beauty of Northwestern Ontario with our friends and family. For me, and my fellow Board members, it is also an opportunity to reflect on the great work and new initiatives that continue to take place at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC).

Six Questions Patients Ask During a Pap Test

May 9, 2024

It is important that these changes are found and, if necessary, treated before they cause cervical cancer. Pap testing can be scary when patients don’t fully understand what their health care provider is looking for. To help clear up some of the confusion, Dr. Jumah shares some of the most frequently asked questions she gets from her patients when they come for a Pap test.

National Nursing Week Spotlights

May 8, 2024

It’s National Nursing Week (May 6-12) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is highlighting a few of our nurses and their achievements.

Indigenous Nurses Day (May 6)

May 6, 2024

Indigenous Nurses Day acknowledges the dedication and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis nurses and recognizes their invaluable work in improving the health and well-being of all people in Canada.

Dr. Mitchell Albert has been working on a medical imaging technique that uses xenon in MRIs. Here, Albert (R) is shown in front of an MRI scanner with Dr. Yurii Shepelytskyi (L).

‘Game-changer’ in molecular imaging within sight

April 23, 2024

A technique being refined by researchers in Thunder Bay that provides razor sharp images of the lungs and blood flow images of the brain could revolutionize the future of personalized medicine, leading to earlier and more precise detection of different types of cancers and brain-related diseases.

Brad Adams, Marilyn Adams, and Olivia Adams. Three generations of Volunteers at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Meet the Adams Family, Valued Volunteers

April 16, 2024

For Olivia, Brad, and Marilyn Adams, volunteering is a family business! The daughter, father, and grandmother trio are all volunteers in different departments at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Olivia volunteers in the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP); Brad volunteers in Wayfinding, and Marilyn volunteers in Healthy Lifestyles, Cardiac Rehab.

(L-R) Abbey Hunter and Kim Montanaro are Volunteers and Patient Family Advisors at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

National Volunteer Week 2024 (April 14-20): Every Moment Matters

April 16, 2024

During National Volunteer Week 2024, from April 14 to 20, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation are celebrating the many dedicated volunteers who contribute to the patient and family experience every day. Volunteer Canada's theme this year is Every Moment Matters.