Come enjoy a fun night out to watch your Lakehead Thunderwolves play against the Windsor Lancers on Saturday, February 3 at the Fort William Gardens!
This night is also their game-worn jersey auction in support of the Our Hearts at Home Cardiovascular Campaign. Bidding starts at 6:00 p.m. and closes 10 minutes into the second intermission.
Tickets are $16 for adults, and $11 for students / children.
The Our Hearts at Home Cardiovascular Surgery Campaign is continuing to roar forward with this year’s Save a Heart Raffle. This year’s prize is a Polaris RZR900 Trail Premium side by side, valued at more than $27,000. The draw will be happening on April 1, at 12:00 p.m., Donated by J&J Sports, this is a perfect draw for anyone who loves the outdoors!
Tickets will be available for purchase in front of Season Gift Shop during the following days and times:
Monday February 5th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Monday February 12th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Monday February 26th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $20 each, three for $50, or 10 for $100.
They are also available for purchase at J&J Sports, Balmoral Park Acura, Thunder Bay Mitsubishi, Superior Strategies, and the Thunder Bay 50/50 Intercity Shopping Centre Store (starting February 1).
For more information, please email Selena at selena.owen@tbh.net!
Meet some of the best and brightest in our health research community by joining us for these virtual presentations via Webex.
The Application of the Adverse Events Severity System in Northwestern Ontario (March 21)
PRESENTED BY: Dr. Travis E. Marion, MD. MSc. BEd. FRCSC., Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSMU), Division of Clinical Sciences, Thunder Bay Campus, Program Director, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Assistant Professor
DATE: March 21, 2024
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Online event via Webex
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Marion, MD. MSc. BEd. FRCSC. is an orthopaedic surgeon who has been practicing at Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre, and regional centres since 2017. He is an assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Sciences at NOSM University and is the current Spine Surgery Medical Lead at the TBRHSC.
Dr. Marion is an active member in multiple medical societies including the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), Canadian Spine Society (CSS), Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS), and the Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTA).
Dr. Marion has international clinical experience, and actively participates in various multinational studies. As the recipient of multiple grants, his research interests include adverse events, and quality improvement as it pertains to delivery of orthopaedic and spine care within Northwestern Ontario. He has presented his work nationally and internationally, and his research has garnered multiple awards.
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Using billing data to describe physician practices for health human resource planning (February 22)
PRESENTED BY: Dr. David Savage, MD, PhD, CCFP(EM) Emergency Physician, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Assistant Professor, NOSM University
DATE: February 22, 2024
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Online event via Webex
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. David Savage is a graduate of NOSM University and an Emergency Physician at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. His research is currently focused on northern and rural health and health human resource planning.
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My Bladder Health Matters (January 25)
PRESENTED BY: Dr. Hazem Elmansy, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Associate Professor & Program Director of the Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery Fellowship Program, NOSM University
DATE: January 25, 2024
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Online event via Webex
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Hazem Elmansy is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery Program at NOSM University. He joined Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Urology department in May 2017 after completing his Urology residency at McGill University and training in endourology (including Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for complex stone management, laser surgery for the prostate and metabolic work-up to prevent stone disease recurrence). In October 2017, Dr. Elmansy performed the first Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) procedure in Ontario. He has a strong passion for research and has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications, as well a chapter in Smith’s Textbook of Endourology. Dr. Elmansy is a coauthor of the Canadian Urological Association guidelines for the management of ureteric stones. His research contributions were recognized and awarded at both the American and Canadian Urological Association annual conferences.
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Research Support Services at Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (December 7)
PRESENTED BY: Rabail Siddiqui, Research Development Coordinator, Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute
DATE: December 7, 2023
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Online event via Webex
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rabail Siddiqui has over five years of experience in research, ranging from basic sciences, to clinical and translational research. She has worked for the Orthopaedic Research Program at TBRHRI for the last three years and has been covering the position of Research Development Coordinator since May 2021. Rabail obtained her undergraduate degree in Biology and her Master of Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology from Lakehead University. She recently completed a Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) in Translational Research from the University of Toronto.
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Meet Diane Iazzolino Bodnar, social worker at the Maternity Centre at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC).
Diane provides support to patients during pregnancy and postpartum. Diane can assist with pregnancy planning, challenges associated with transitioning to parenthood, mental health counselling, resource counselling, pregnancy loss, and addictions.
“In my role, I am able to help guide parents-to-be and their families through this life-changing event,” says Iazzolino Bodnar. “I am so grateful to be a part of supporting them in becoming active participants in their health and well-being.”
Call the Maternity Centre today for an appointment with a social worker at 807-684-6479.
No referrals are necessary to access care at the Maternity Centre.
For more information on our programs and services, visit our website at bit.ly/TBRHSC-Maternity-Centre
In order to ensure the continued safety environment for patients, families and staff, we will be replacing some of our entrance grates.
On the evening of Friday, February 2, 2024, the entrance grates will be replaced at the Cafeteria Entrance, Cancer Centre Entrance and the West Lobby Entrance. The work will begin around 7:00 pm starting with the Cafeteria Entrance and is expected to be completed by midnight. During the installation there will be alternate entrances identified.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ashley Dell, Acting Manager, Housekeeping, Laundry/Linen & Portering, at ashley.dell@tbh.net.
Vince Vocaturo* from Sudbury is starting his new year as a millionaire! Vince is the first Thunder Bay 50/50 grand prize winner of 2024, winning a grand prize of $1,205,185.
“This is great news this morning. Very nice,” says Vince. Family is going to benefit from his win. “I will buy a new truck and put the rest away for my kids.” He has three children and four grandchildren.
Proceeds from the Thunder Bay 50/50 monthly draw go towards purchasing vital equipment and making upgrades at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. To date, over $33 Million in prizes has been awarded to winners from across Ontario and, in turn, millions of dollars of essential equipment has been purchased for the Hospital.
“A $1-million jackpot in January is an amazing way to start the 2024 Thunder Bay 50/50. We’re curious to see how many new members we will be adding to the Thunder Bay 50/50 Millionaire’s Club this year!” says Glenn Craig, President and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. “The 50/50 has made a huge difference for the winners and for patients here at the Hospital. It is helping us Do More, Faster, funding millions more in new and replacement equipment for the Hospital these past few years.”
(* pronounced voh’ kah too’ ro)
February Draw Now Open
February’s draw will feature $35,000 in Early Bird draws, with the first two being the largest – $10,000 prize draws on January 31st and on Groundhog Day/Feb 2nd! The grand prize jackpot happens Friday, February 23, 2024. Tickets are now available online at www.thunderbay5050.ca or in-person at the 50/50 Store in Intercity Shopping Centre.
Ticket packages are as follows:
** Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 22, 2024 to be eligible for the Grand Prize draw on Friday, February 23, at 11:00 a.m.
Questions about the draw can be sent to info@thunderbay5050.ca. Ticket purchasers must be present in Ontario to purchase and 18 years old or older. The Thunder Bay 50/50 continues each month with the Grand Prize drawn on the last Friday of the month. (2024 Lottery licence RAF1352142)
To better serve patients, families and staff, as of January 28, 2024, Robin’s located inside of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre will be open 24 hours a day.
(Via TBnewswatch.com)
The hospital and two other groups focused on children are using provincial cash for new and improved programming.
The regional hospital is putting together a much-needed transport team for newborns requiring medical care in the area.
As part of an earmarked $2 million investment previously announced by the province in the summer, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is getting $1 million to establish a specialized newborn transport team.
Dr. Teresa Bruni is the medical director of the women and children’s program at TBRHSC and a pediatrician in the city.
She said the newborn transport team will be vital for the community since the children’s hospitals are in other parts of the province.
“So presently, in Ontario, there are four dedicated neo and pediatric transport teams – they reside at the pediatric hospitals. We will now be the fifth team to be able to get to our neonatal and pediatric patients in the region with a faster response time.”
Bruni said they are training nurses and other staff on the team. “We have purchased specialized equipment which we have on-site, and they’ll be trained on it, so we will be able to provide a faster response time.”
The pediatric doctor laid out a situation for how this new team will benefit families in the region.
“For example, right now, if a premature infant is born in Dryden, a team would have had to fly from London to pick up that patient as opposed to ourselves. Here, we will be able to respond to that baby faster because we care for premature infants 30 weeks and above at Thunder Bay Regional and the same with some of our sick pediatric patients in the region.”
The hospital has partnered with the Ornge air ambulance service as well to assist in some of the patient transfer needs. Bruni estimated the team should be ready to start in the summer.
George Jeffrey Children’s Centre will be getting $856,000, which will go into programming to help children with speech-language pathology, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
The remaining $103,700 has been allocated to the Children’s Centre Thunder Bay, which will use the funding to support programming for pediatric mental health and addictions, said Diane Walker, the CEO of Children’s Centre Thunder Bay.
“The mental health and substance use issues in our community are high, chronic, acute. We really need to be getting into the systems where kids and families are – such as schools and other grassroots organizations like Roots, Our Kids Count, Evergreen United Neighborhood, those kinds of organizations.”
Walker said the cash will help alleviate wait lists by providing more timely help to children who need it sooner rather than later.
“When somebody needs someone to talk to, they don’t need it in three weeks – they need it today,” she said.
“And so the more we can be out where kids are, the less they need to sit on a wait list because they’re connected to adults who can provide the services they need. So that’s really important for kids and young people. They’re way less likely to come for service, but when a counsellor or a helper or a peer supporter is there, they’re more likely to come and talk to that caring adult.”
The $2 million is part of a $330 million investment from the province that was announced in July for pediatric health services across the province.