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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's National Volunteer Week, and we'd like you to meet some of the dedicated Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation volunteers that positively impact the lives of patients and their families every single day.
Keith Hietala is in Thunder Bay for a doctor’s appointment, his brother Ken keeping him company for the drive from Marathon, ON. The two brothers have always been close, supporting each other throughout their respective health care journeys.
From April 16 to 22, 2023, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation are celebrating volunteers during National Volunteer Week (NVW).
