Having adequate Critical Care equipment throughout the Hospital is essential to saving lives. Our Hospital is the only Level 3 ICU in the entire Northwestern Ontario region, and we are committed to timely access for all residents in Northwestern Ontario.

In 2018/19 there were 1,538 critically ill patients admitted to the ICU, of this 233 patients were from communities outside of Thunder Bay. Admissions include patients with severe Infection requiring fluid resuscitation/lifesaving medications, respiratory failure needing ventilator support, strokes, heart attacks, trauma and paediatrics.

Ventilators Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BIPaP) machines are used for patients with difficulty breathing. Usually it’s from an acute episode of an underlying disease such as congestive heart failure or COPD. BIPAP is used as a first line therapy to potentially prevent an intubation of the trachea (a tube down the patient’s airway).

Thanks to Darolyn Hryciw is on the left, Jennifer Gadioma is on the right (both Respiratory Therapists) for being in the photo, and of course to our donors who funding this vital piece of equipment!

You can fund equipment just like this, and help bring better healthcare to Thunder Bay & NWO.

Donate today at www.healthsciencesfoundation.ca/donate!