The Maternity Centre at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) provides prenatal care for the residents of Thunder Bay and surrounding region. Our team is committed to providing evidence-based maternity care that is safe, respectful and culturally sensitive.
Self-referral can be made to be seen by a Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Physician, Social Worker, Kinesiologist, Dietician, and Lactation Consultant.
To be seen by an Obstetrician, a referral is needed from your primary health care provider or midwife.
During pregnancy, you are welcome to call the Maternity Centre to schedule an appointment with one of our prenatal care providers. All of our programs are accessible with your Ontario health card.
TBRHSC’s Maternity Centre welcomes the 128 babies born at our Hospital during the month of August.Congratulations on the new bundles of joy!
Interprofsesional Education is hosting a variety of certificate courses designed to help you grow professionally and expand your expertise. With multiple courses running every month, there’s something for everyone re a variety of new certificate courses available for Fall 2026. Check out the avaliable courses below:
All staff, professional staff, learners, and volunteers are invited to tune in, stay informed, and get involved as in our monthly Town Hall. This is your chance to hear the latest updates from across our Hospital and Health Research Institute — from strategic priorities to day-to-day operations — and to have your voice heard.
Upcoming Town Hall Dates Via Microsoft Teams
September 16 @ 2:00 p.m. October 21 @ 2:00 p.m. November 18 @ 2:00 p.m. December 16 @ 2:00 p.m. January 20 @ 2:00 p.m. February 17 @ 2:00 p.m. March 17 @ 2:00 p.m. April 21 @ 2:00 p.m. May 19 @ 2:00 p.m. June 16 @ 2:00 p.m.
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Congratulations to September’s Hand Hyigene Champion, Sabrina Bolt, RN on 2B.
Sabrina has worked at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for a year and has made it a habit when entering/exiting a patient rooms to complete hand hygiene even when things get busy. She believes this important task protects both herself and her patients from the spread of disease and infections.
Physicians and all professional staff are encouraged to attend an upcoming Expanse Fair at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC).
This drop-in event will provide an early opportunity to explore the Meditech Expanse test environment, work through simple clinical workflow scenarios, and ask questions directly to subject matter experts and clinical members of the Bridge Northwest program team.
This is an informal opportunity to see the system in action, become more familiar with upcoming changes, and learn more about what to expect as we prepare for training and go-live.
Snacks, refreshments and door prize will be available!
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Auditorium A and B
Please drop in as your schedule allows. Your participation, questions and feedback are encouraged as we continue preparing for the transition to Expanse.
I want to close out August with a fuller update on where things stand across the organization.
First, a word about the month itself because August asked a lot of you. What I want you to know is that when we get challenged, the response I see from our teams and staff is steady and professional. I notice it, the leadership team notices it, and your work and care is impressive and not taken for granted.
Work on our next strategic plan is now underway. Engagement is happening inside and outside the organization and if you have seen the QR codes posted around the building that is your invitation to complete the confidential survey. It takes only a few minutes and the answers will help shape the next five years of this organization. Huddles with staff are in progress, along with sessions involving our leaders, the Board, physicians, community partners, and patient family advisors. As previously mentioned, the questions framing this plan are simple. What should we keep doing, what should we start doing, and what should we stop doing? The answers are now arriving, and I want yours in the mix. We expect Board approval of the new plan by December and a launch in early 2027. Click here for the survey.
The health system stabilization work I wrote about in June continues with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health. Our current focus is on conservable bed days, with action plans targeted for September, and we are reviewing sick time and overtime for opportunities to improve. Sadly, overtime is an area where we do not benchmark well against our peers and we need to do better. I know how a line like that can read from the front line, so let me be clear about the intent. High overtime usually says more about how we schedule and staff than about the people working the hours. The point of this review is to fix what drives the hours, not to blame the people working them. If you are aware of what increases overtime or sick time in your area, tell your manager or email me. The Ministry expects gains in efficiency from every hospital in this work and our commitment has not changed since June. We will find those gains without compromising quality or access to care.
Construction continues on nearly every corner of the Hospital campus. The Cardiovascular Surgery Program sits at 38 per cent completion and remains on schedule, and the renovated ECG and phlebotomy areas have been handed over for clinical use. The new Emergency Department addition is complete, including the reception, registration and security areas, and the overall triage project is at 65 per cent with completion expected this winter. Demolition has started on Level 3 for the new central scope reprocessing space. Roof replacement is finished over 3C, 2C short stay and the ED perimeter, with the ambulance bay and OR administration areas to follow soon. The millwork for our Expanse workstations is nearly complete in the pods and has started in the ICU. On Expanse itself, the build is progressing well and we expect to set a go-live date later this fall as we review the remaining milestones. Once that date is set, details on training and preparation will follow.
Finally, I want to acknowledge something everyone driving to work has noticed. Traffic within the vicinity has been difficult, with our construction activity compounded by City of Thunder Bay road work in the surrounding area. We continue to assess the impacts and project timelines to reduce the congestion where able. Thank you for your patience.
I hope your September gets off to a great start, and you feel positive and refreshed for the months ahead.
As always, I welcome any comments or questions you may have. Please feel free to email directly at: Rhonda.Ellacott@tbh.net.
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre staff are invited to attend the upcoming Sickle Cell Awareness Event, hosted by NorWest Community Health Centres in partnership with the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Davinci Centre, Thunder Bay.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells and can lead to serious health complications, including episodes of severe pain, anemia, infections, and organ damage. Although SCD can affect people from different backgrounds, it disproportionately affects people of African and Caribbean ancestry.
For TBRHSC staff, the event is an opportunity to learn more about sickle cell disease, available community resources and the experiences of individuals and families affected by the condition.
TBRHSC will also have a presence at the event as part of ongoing community engagement for the development of our Hospital’s Black Health Action Plan (BHAP). Hospital representatives will connect with members of Black communities and participating organizations, share information about the BHAP, and recruit eligible participants for upcoming focus group discussions.
