March 8th is International Women’s Day, a global day of recognition celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls, and raising awareness of the work left to be done.

To help mark this special occasion, we’d like to share a message from Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President & CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute: 

It’s International Women’s Day and I would like to acknowledge and celebrate all the amazing women who work at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. Their kindness is symbolic of what it means to be human — while their strength and spirit is almost inhuman. Like all of our staff, these women are committed to professionalism and public service each and every day. During the pandemic for the past year, many have been pulling double duty by going home after a shift at the Hospital only to continue working as caregivers, parents, and children of aging parents. They are often quiet warriors and unsung heroes. Please join me in celebrating their leadership at work, at home and in the community. Thank you to all from the bottom of my heart on International Women’s Day.