Please be advised that the COVID–19 outbreak has been declared over on 2B Medical as of November 16, 2023. All restrictions have been lifted.

Please share this information with the appropriate staff.

Shared on behalf of Michelle Addison, Interim Director, Medical Affairs and Director, Health Professions & Collaborative Practice

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We are pleased to announce that Heather Stillaway has accepted the role as a full time permanent Credentials Administrator. While Heather is not new to our team, we are happy to have her in an increased capacity.

Heather has worked in Medical Affairs previously, covering for Sheri Coulson and subsequently working part time alongside her, before taking on her current role. She relocated to Thunder Bay in 2020 to begin her career at TBRHSC in the Emergency Department. Heather graduated from Trillium College from the Medical Office Assistant program in 2018 and has 15 years’ experience in the administrative field.

You can find Heather located in Medical Affairs. Please join us in welcoming her to the role.

Describing his childhood in Northern Canada, Dr. Christopher Mushquash said, “The one thing that I always had was Ideas. I thought about things a lot, I thought about things deeply.”

Dr. Mushquash was awarded a 2023 Canada Gairdner Momentum Award “For Indigenous-led mental health and substance use research that leads to culturally and contextually appropriate services for Indigenous children, adolescents, and adults.”

Watch his full acceptance speech below.

Shared on behalf of Infection Prevention and Control

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An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared on 2A medical unit as of November 15, 2023. All restrictions are in place.

Please share this information with the appropriate staff.

As always, our number one priority is the safety of patients and their families, staff and visitors. All patients identified as having an exposure to this outbreak will require isolation with appropriate additional precautions.

The department of Infection Prevention and Control encourages everyone to keep applying the routine practices of hand hygiene, proper use of PPE, equipment cleaning, and the appropriate admission screening of all patients. Please set an example for staff and students and assist us by maintaining compliance and due diligence.

For more information, contact Infection Prevention and Control, 807-684-6094

Please note that the survey will be open for one (1) final week and closes November 22, 2023.

Shared on behalf of Andrea Raynak – Director, Nursing Practice

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Attention All Allied Health Staff

You are being asked to participate in a research study entitled “Retention of Allied Health in an Acute Care Setting: A Northwestern Ontario Perspective”. We have chosen you as you are a current employee at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

We want to explore what motivates you to continue in their position/profession, as well as the factors that contribute to your intention to leave.

Please take the time to complete this anonymous survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7VCYWHG

Further details are outlined in the attached two documents.

Address burnout before it gets worse.

Our upcoming virtual workshops with guest presenter, Shannon Gander, can help you learn how. Shannon is a mental health and resiliency strategist who delivers informative and engaging sessions that offer practical strategies to help you and others in your work day. These workshops are free to attend!

For all employees: Rebounding from Burnout – Daily Strategies for Managing Stress, Thriving and Reviving

Thursday, November 30 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Burnout rates and compassion fatigue are higher than ever and most people want to revive, thrive and feel vibrant again. There are skills for navigating daily stressors that can be protective to our physical, mental and emotional well-being while preventing both burnout and compassion fatigue. There are also strategies for better work-life balance that can serve us well for our mood and relationships.

If you are someone who finds it hard to care for yourself while taking care of others, you are not alone, and this workshop is for you. Expect to learn, reflect, try skills and build your personal toolkit with take home strategies that protect your mental health, prevent further burnout and bolster your overall well-being in all areas of life.

For workplace leaders: Balance, really? Leader Strategies for Addressing Employee Burnout in a Burnt-out World

Click the link below to register

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TBDHUBurnoutWebinars

Season’s Gift Shop now carries fresh flowers for purchase. It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please call Louisa Gosgnach, Manager, at (807) 684-6717.

Shared on behalf of Dawna Perry, Code Black Executive Sponsor

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