The iCare Impact Awards program is open to all employees, professional staff, and volunteers of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. It provides a forum for staff to recognize outcomes brought about by other staff, peer-to-peer, for their positive impacts to patients and their families.

As part of Employee Recognition Week, we’re thrilled to share this year’s deserving winners and nominees. Congratulations to all!

Just a reminder that nominations will be open until October 2026 for the 2026 iCare Impact Awards! Submit your nominations here: https://icare-awards.tbrhsc.net/

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Award

Patient Experience Award

Staff Experience Award

Research, Innovation, & Learning Award

Sustainable Future Award

Vision Award

Strategy in Action Award

Congratulations to our Employee Recognition Week (ERW) Daily Trivia winners for Wednesday, March 4.

Hospital and Health Research Institute employees are able to participate in our ERW Daily Trivia every day until March 5. Prize draws will be held daily, and the winners will be announced on the Daily Informed Newsletter and on the Hospital’s socials.

🏆 $25 gift card, donated by Pizza Hut: Brandon, Systemic Oncology (Pre and Post)
🏆 $25 gift card, donated by Pizza Hut: Chelsey, Regional Surgical Services
🏆 Free 13″ pizza gift coupon, donated by Boston Pizza and a $10 Robins gift card: Christina, Renal Services
🏆 $25 gift card to Tim Horton’s, donated by BMO: Don, Medical Device Reprocessing Department
🏆 $25 gift card to The Cheese Encounter: Ethan, Purchasing
🏆 $20 gift card to Edo Japan and a $5 gift card to Robins Donuts: Jodi, Hemodialysis (Thunder Bay)
🏆 A Yeti mug, donated by Fresh Air: Karen, Chief Nursing Executive
🏆 A gift package, donated by Within You: Katrina, MCKC Pre-Dialysis Clinic
🏆 $50 gift card to The Cheese Encounter: Lyden, Financial Services
🏆 $50 gift card to Serenity Salon and Spa: Marisa, Laboratory Administration
🏆 $50 gift card to Fresh Air: Shawn, Utilization Management
🏆 $50 gift card to The Cheese Encounter: Shazia, Ontario Breast Screening Program
🏆 $50 gift card to Pizza Hut: Sona, Housekeeping
🏆 Six months of free parking at TBRHSC: Stephanie, 3A
🏆 85″ 4K Smart TV, donated by ACO: Taylor, Health Records

Stay tuned for more winners!

Prizes can be picked up Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Human Resources in Suite 302B of the Medical Centre.

Click here to learn more about our Employee Recognition Week including the full schedule of events.

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 February. Congratulations on the new bundles of joy!

Find out more about our services by visiting https://bit.ly/TBRHSC-Maternity-Centre-info

To better facilitate the booking of recurring meetings, on March 11, 2026, we are enabling a feature on all bookable rooms to allow for recurring meetings to be booked that do not conflict and to deny those instances that do conflict, instead of declining the entire series.

Congratulations to our Employee Recognition Week (ERW) Daily Trivia winners for Tuesday, March 3.

Hospital and Health Research Institute employees are able to participate in our ERW Daily Trivia every day until March 5. Prize draws will be held daily, and the winners will be announced on the Daily Informed Newsletter and on the Hospital’s socials.

🏆 $25 gift card, donated by Pizza Hut: Angela, Strategy and Performance Management
🏆 $25 gift card, donated by Pizza Hut: Ashley, Clinical Research Program
🏆 $25 gift card to Tim Hortons, donated by BMO: Cassandra, Pre-Admission Clinic
🏆 $25 gift card to Swiss Chalet and a hand crafted olive oil dish, donated by BMO and Be Natural Pottery: Eva, Laundry and Linen Department
🏆 $25 gift card to The Cheese Encounter: Gordon, Health Information Services
🏆 $50 gift card to President’s Choice, donated by Co-operators: Karen, Clinical Pharmacy
🏆 $50 gift card to The Cheese Encounter: Lidija, Hemodialysis (Thunder Bay)
🏆 $50 gift card to The Cheese Encounter: Tarah, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
🏆 $50 gift card to Serenity Spa: Shannon, Regional Surgical Services
🏆 $50 gift card to Fresh Air: Tammylynn, Systemic Oncology (Pre and Post)
🏆 $50 gift card to Pizza Hut: Taylor, Health Records
🏆 Gift coupon, donated by Boston Pizza: Brenna, Women and Children’s Resource Team
🏆 Gift hamper, donated by Karen Eberhardt: Heidi, Peritoneal Dialysis
🏆 Membership gift coupon, donated by BJJ 4 Life: Kaiya, Medical Device Reprocessing Department
🏆 Bissel Power Clean Cordless Stick Vacuum, donated by Youngs Insurance: Teresa, Quality and Risk Management
🏆 Ninja Magic Bullet, donated by BMO: Tracy, Intensive Care Unit

Stay tuned for more winners!

Prizes can be picked up Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Human Resources in Suite 302B of the Medical Centre.

Click here to learn more about our Employee Recognition Week including the full schedule of events.

Shared on behalf of Lakehead University and the Regional Health Human Resources Committee

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To Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute Employees:

We are writing to you today to request your feedback related to your experiences in the health sector including workforce conditions, challenges, and opportunities. It is our hope that this data will help inform academic programming and recruitment and retention efforts for future students as well as inform workplace initiatives by the health sector in Northwestern Ontario.

This survey will take about 15 minutes to complete. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and you may choose to skip any questions or stop participating at any time. Responses to the survey are anonymous; no individual’s answers will ever be identified or attributed to you.

The survey closes on Friday March 27, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, please contact Lakehead University’s Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis at surveys.ipa@lakeheadu.ca

Shared on behalf of Volunteer Services

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We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Volunteer Student Award and Student Bursaries, generously funded by the Volunteer Association (Seasons Gift Shop) at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

These awards recognize students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to volunteerism, leadership, and service within our organization for a minimum of one year. Through their commitment, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond, this year’s recipients have made a meaningful and lasting impact.

The Volunteer Student Award celebrates not only the number of hours served, but also the spirit of generosity and community involvement that strengthens our organization. In addition, the Student Bursaries support recipients in pursuing their educational goals, reflecting the Volunteer Association’s ongoing commitment to investing in the future of our students.

We are proud to announce that this year’s Volunteer Student Award recipient is Moira Menard, who has been awarded $1,000 to support her nursing education.

• Louisa Gosgnach, Manager of Seasons Gift Shop (left) with Moira Menard (right).

The Volunteer Association also awarded four educational bursaries of $300 each to the following student volunteers as they continue their studies in the health care field:

• Elisa Huang

• Victoria Kerr

• Edelweiss Price (pictured below, right)

• Idongesit Usua (pictured below, right)

We extend our sincere congratulations to all of this year’s recipients and our heartfelt thanks to the Volunteer Association (Seasons Gift Shop) for their continued generosity and support.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is looking for regulated health care professionals interested in obtaining education on how to become a preceptor or mentor to students and new staff.

This four-hour paid education session will focus on enhancing your ability to support learners effectively, while fostering a positive and engaging teaching experience. Participants will explore strategies for collaboratively developing learner goals, supporting individuals experiencing challenges, and delivering both constructive and executive feedback in a meaningful way. The workshop is designed to build confidence, promote consistency in preceptorship practices, and support excellence in clinical education across disciplines.

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Auditorium A & B. Please see the attached poster for registration and more details.

To honour Black History Month in February, several features were presented in the Daily Informed Newsletter throughout the month. If you missed any of the features, you can check them out by accessing the links provided.

Article 1 – Introduction to Black History Month

Provides an overview of the significance of Black History Month, including historical injustices, and ongoing systemic racism. Describes the significance of the black, red, green, and gold/yellow colours that are associated with Black History Month.

February is Black History Month

Article 2 – A Legacy of Black Canadian Healthcare Heroes

This article highlights Black health care providers who have made significant contributions to their fields. It include nurse Lillie Johnson, and physician Dr. Anderson Ruffin Abbott.

Celebrating Black Excellence in Canadian Health Care

Article 3 – Black History Month Book List

A list of non-fiction, fiction, and poetry books written by Black authors that focus on various themes, including anti-racism and the ongoing fight for equity.

Black History Month: Suggested Reading List

If you have any questions, please contact the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Steering Committee via email at tbrhsc.edisteeringcommittee@tbh.net.