Congratulations to the March 5th Daily Trivia Draw winners for this year’s Employee Recognition Week.
Hospital and Health Research Institute staff are encouraged to keep an eye on the Daily Informed Newsletter for more chances to win!
🏆 Yeti and $50 Sportchek gift card, (Ally Parr). Donated by HCP. 🏆 Yoga bag, mat, towel and Airpods, (Kate Martin). Donated by HCP. 🏆 Be Natural Pottery Garlic Plate, Robin’s gift card, (Haley Stolz) 🏆 Be Natural Pottery Garlic Plate, Robin’s gift card, (Stephanie Jean) 🏆 $25 Fresh Air gift card and water bottle, (Jennifer Campbell). 🏆 $25 Gear Up For Outdoors gift card & and Bluetooth speaker, (Selina Holliger) 🏆 $25 Gear Up For Outdoors gift card and Bluetooth speaker, (Shelley Emerick) 🏆 $25 Starbucks gift card, (Alyssa Cuglietta). Donated by HealthHub. 🏆 $25 Starbucks gift card, (Morgan Pientok). Donated by HealthHub. 🏆 Be Natural Pottery Garlic Plate, Robin’s gift card, (Jaime Huston) 🏆 Be Natural Pottery Garlic Plate, Robin’s gift card, (Rachel Reed) 🏆 6 months of Free Parking at TBRHSC, (Sandra Moore)
Clockwise: Shelly Emerick (left) and Selina Holliger (right); Morgan Pientok; Haley Stolz; and Alyssa Cuglietta.
Congratulations to the March 4th Daily Trivia Draw winners for this year’s Employee Recognition Week.
Hospital and Health Research Institute staff are encouraged to keep an eye on the Daily Informed Newsletter for more chances to win!
🏆 Apple Airpods, (Loredana Miller). Donated by Cooperators Insurance. 🏆 $25 Fresh Air gift card and water bottle, (Nicole Moffett) 🏆 $25 Fresh Air gift card and water bottle, (Katherine Tuomi) 🏆 $25 Fresh Air gift card and water bottle, (Joanna Coccimiglio) 🏆 $25 Fresh Air gift card and water bottle, (Leslie Kepka) 🏆 $25 Fresh Air gift card and water bottle, (Katherine Hill) 🏆 $25 Gear Up For Outdoors gift card and Bluetooth speaker, (Adam Roos) 🏆 $25 Gear Up For Outdoors gift card and Bluetooth speaker, (Tena Lindsey) 🏆 $25 Starbucks gift card, (Emma Kilby). Donated by HealthHub. 🏆 $25 Starbucks gift card, (Kessa Iddison). Donated by HealthHub. 🏆 $25 Entershine Bookshop gift card, Robin’s gift card, and Lavender Hydro Grow Kit, (Josephine Tucci) 🏆 $25 Entershine Bookshop gift card, Robin’s gift card, and Lavender Hydro Grow Kit, (Andrea Winters)
How do I request support from Communications and Engagement?
Do you need messaging, graphic, promotional or other content creation support for your project? We can help! All requests for Communications and Engagement support must be submitted through the online ticketing system at https://comms.tbrhsc.net/communication-request/. Communications service requests are reviewed by the Communications and Engagement team on a daily basis for priority sequencing.
Each staff member with a tbh.net account can access our ticketing system with their Novell credentials. If you’re having difficulty logging in, please contact a member of the Communications and Engagement team. We’ll help you reset your password or create a new account.
Word (.doc/.docx) is the preferred format for content submissions.
All submissions (e.g. event posters, memos, etc.) must adhere to our corporate branding and style standards. Contact a member of the Communications and Engagement team for assistance.
Whenever possible, please include a high-resolution photo (.jpg) to accompany your item, especially for new hires and retirements (a member of the Communications & Engagement team would be happy to take the photo if needed).
Indicate both the date to start posting and the expiry date.
Please note that community events include any education, information or awareness-raising initiatives and activities happening in the community that support TBRHSC and TBRHRI’s Strategic Plan directions.
Please ensure that content intended for the Daily Informed Newsletter has been approved by your department’s Manager/Director/VP prior to submitting.
Chronicle Journal Article Requirements
Our weekly Health Page in the Chronicle Journal is an excellent opportunity to share health care news and updates with our community. Your article can promote a new initiative or development, highlight an area of interest, or celebrate a recent success. You may choose to simply describe the services offered and how they are access, or feature a team or individual. Articles should be 300-500 words in length and include:
Headline/Title.
Photo with caption.
Author’s name.
A quote from the project/department lead or topic “expert”.
A quote from a patient or family representative (if possible/applicable).
Elements to consider when drafting your article:
What is your article about? Make sure it is clearly stated at the beginning.
Answer the 5 W’s (who, what, when, where, why).
Simplify content as much as possible to make it appropriate and readable for the general public.
How does your article include ‘a call to action’? Provide the message at the end, or a link to where more information can be found (program website, a number to call, etc.).
Once you’ve completed your article draft, Communications and Engagement will happily provide support to finalize the article, including editing services as required.
Websites
TBRHSC’s external website is designed to meet the needs of patients and families in Northwestern Ontario while supporting our Strategic Plan. Features include a strong linkage to our social media channels, a Google-optimized search function, easily accessible and high-demand information (facility maps, parking, accessibility, contacts), and a clean, easy to read design.
TBRHRI’s external website is designed to promote and inform the public on the patient-centred research happening right here in Thunder Bay. Both websites provide users with the flexibility to access the site on multiple platforms (smart phones, tablets, laptops).
We’ll be sharing more in-depth information about our department and the services we provide. Keep an eye on the Daily Informed Newsletter and check out our toolkit for details.
Below is the first of several information bursts regarding the upcoming transition of our scheduling system to UKG Pro Workforce Management.
The topic of this update is: What and Why’s of UKG-One stop shop for your scheduling needs coming March 25, 2024.
Please relay this information to your staff through team huddles and face-to-face interactions as frequently as possible. Thank you for your invaluable support in sharing these important messages.
The week is dedicated to celebrating the people – medical staff, employees, teams, volunteers, Patient Family Advisors and donors – who are making a difference for patients and families in Northwestern Ontario through their outstanding service and dedication.
From March 1-8, staff are encouraged to visit the Intranet, read the Daily Informed Newsletter and check our social media to learn more about special Employee Recognition Week prize draws, daily trivia, Recognition-O-Grams and more! Check out the Human Resources iNtranet page for more information.
March is National Social Work Month, and Social Work Week (March 4-10) provides an opportunity to raise awareness of social workers as part of the health care team and acknowledge the critical role they have at our Hospital.
Social workers help patients and families address the impact of illness and treatment. Tremendous stress often stems from hospitalizations that are sudden and, at times, related to catastrophic illness or injury. Social workers, as part of the health care team, provide assessment and appropriate interventions to aid the patient in achieving optimum recovery/rehabilitation and quality of life.
Social workers often have specific expertise in areas such as general medicine, emergency work, paediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, neurology, psychiatry, and palliative and end-of-life care. Thank you to all of the social workers who make a positive impact on the lives of thousands of patients who receive care at our Hospital.
We connected with Karrie Walker, Registered Social Worker in the Trauma and Critical Care Unit at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, to find out more about why she chose the profession of social work.
What inspired you to work in social work?
I started out working with youth as a Child and Youth Worker and making the move to social work seemed like a natural transition. I like the challenge of figuring things out and helping people through difficult times.
What is unique about your role?
My role is unique because each person’s situation is unique, and I never know what someone will need my help with. I get to help patients from all across Northwestern Ontario. Every day brings something new – for example, helping a critically ill patient by finding family, or assisting the Office of the Coroner.
What do you love about your job?
I am passionate about this job because I am able to provide emotional support and resources to patients and families during a very difficult time in their lives. Like I said, the role is dynamic and every day is different.
Laptop, wireless mouse and webcam, (Kim D.). Donated by ACO. Ninja Airfryer, (Curtis Ball). Donated by Youngs Insurance Brokers Inc. Two Wake the Giant Music Festival tickets, (Elisabeth Coppin). Donated by Wake the Giant. $100 Serenity Salon and Spa gift card, (Kaileigh Bell). Donated by Serenity Salon and Spa. $25 Pizza Hut gift card and Bluetooth speaker, (Angela H.). $25 Pizza Hut gift card and Bluetooth speaker, (Anna Jousmaki). $25 Pizza Hut gift card and Bluetooth speaker, (Holly Hebert). $100 Cheese Encounter gift card, (Karen Roberts). Donated by the Cheese Encounter. $100 Cheese Encounter gift card, (Alexa Meitz). Donated by the Cheese Encounter. $25 Starbucks gift card and water bottle, (Miranda W.). Donated by HealthHub. $25 Starbucks gift card and water bottle, (Debra Everts). Donated by HealthHub. $25 Entershine Bookshop gift card, Free Boston Pizza, Bluetooth speaker, and water bottle, (Rebeka T.). $25 Entershine Bookshop gift card, Free Boston Pizza, Bluetooth speaker, and water bottle (Adriana D’Angelo).
