Publications

National Dietitian Day (March 15)

March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023 marks this year’s celebration of Dietitians Day in Canada. It celebrates dietitians as regulated health care professionals, committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills to translate the science of nutrition into terms everyone can understand to unlock food’s potential and support healthy living for all Canadians.

Celebrating our Staff on Employee Recognition Week

March 12, 2023

From February 26 to March 3, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI) celebrated Employee Recognition Week.

World Kidney Day (March 9)

March 9, 2023

World Kidney Day (March 9) is celebrated annually across the globe to inform the public about the importance of kidney health.

March is Child Life Month

March 8, 2023

March is Child Life Month, a time to recognize and celebrate important members of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre team — Child Life Specialists.

Cardiology Technologist Day

February 14, 2023

Cardiology Technologist Day is celebrated annually on February 14th to highlight the important role of the profession in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias and heart disease.

2C Wears Red in Recognition of Heart Month

February 3, 2023

February is Heart Month, and we want to use this opportunity to recognize the extraordinary team of health care workers at our Hospital who provide world-class cardiovascular care to patients and their families across Northwestern Ontario.

Raising Awareness for Head and Neck Cancers

February 1, 2023

When Michael was diagnosed with cancer, he was fortunate that he had people to talk to. They helped him prepare for the road ahead. Today, he shares his story in hopes of inspiring and helping others who may be going through a similar experience.

The Screen for Life Coach: A One Stop Cancer Screening Shop

January 9, 2023

As you drive around Thunder Bay this winter, you may spot a unique looking blue and white mobile coach parked at various locations around the city. This is the Screen for Life Coach. Inside it contains a mammography unit and a nursing room, designed to offer breast, cervical and colon cancer screening in one convenient location.

Stay Heart Healthy This Winter

January 5, 2023

Heart health is important year round, but the cold weather that we experience in Northwestern Ontario can affect our hearts in ways you may not expect. We asked Dr. Andrea MacDougall, an interventional cardiologist and medical program director of the Cardiovascular Science Program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, to help us understand what happens to our hearts when we are exposed to the cold and what we can do to stay heart healthy this winter.

Suzan’s Story

January 4, 2023

The year 2022 had a lot to offer Suzan. She celebrated the 15-year anniversary of her business, she finished an exercise and wellness program, and she rang the bell at the Cancer Centre at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, indicating she completed her cancer treatment.