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If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at Help.Desk@tbh.net.

Shared on behalf of Medical Affairs

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Effective immediately, please be advised of the following update to the paediatric on-call routing process: 

• The Ward Pediatrician on-call will respond to INTERNAL calls only.
• The NICU physician will manage all EXTERNAL calls.

 External calls include, but are not limited to: 

• Local calls from within Thunder Bay (e.g., calls from midwives or other physicians), and
• Regional calls, including those where the requesting physician is seeking advice or a “question-only” consultation.

 The change is intended to clarify call responsibilities and ensure appropriate call coverage moving forward. 

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

Its time again to celebrate this holiday season by adorning yourself and your work area. Individuals and teams can submit a photo on or before December 18 to Human Resources at TBRHSC.HumanResources@tbh.net.

December is a time filled with holidays celebrated by many cultures and faiths. It’s important to recognize and honor the diversity of traditions throughout this time.

Submitting a photo gets you entry into a prize draw. Draws will be held throughout the week of December 15-19.

New outfit? New entry! Multiple entries allowed.

Please remember: Holiday attire must align with guidelines/requirements based on specific professions and any decorations must follow safety, Fire Code CPO-01 and IPAC precautions.

All photos must be submitted in the highest available resolution. Submitters are responsible for ensuring that no sensitive or confidential information is visible in the background.

Impact Promotions continues to have a wide variety of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute branded items available for staff, professional staff, volunteers and learners to purchase online.

Questions or comments? Contact us at TBRHSC.StaffAdvisoryCommittee@tbh.net

Shared on behalf of Jeannine Verdenik, Vice President, People & Culture

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The holiday stats are being observed on Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26 and Thursday, January 1.

Attached is the department closure list, please share with your staff as required.

Happy Holidays!

Jeannine

We all play a vital role in helping to advance our strategic priorities and in achieving our vision of Exceptional care for every patient, every time. In order to increase awareness and help everyone understand how we are progressing on Strategic Plan 2026, we have developed and are distributing these quarterly strategic initiative highlights.

Click the image below to enlarge, or visit the Strategic Plan 2026 page on the corporate intranet for more information.

We will be transitioning from the sign in/out book that is located outside of the Wellness Room to online booking taking effect December 29, 2025.

With the help of IT, the resource TBRHSC-ROOM-1007-Wellness@tbh.net. was created in Outlook. It is currently set up to automatically accept/decline appointments, and will only allow 20 minute appointments. You will receive a bounce back email letting you know if the time you have chosen has been accepted or declined. You need to ensure the booking is for the 20 min timeline.

How to Book:

1. Open Microsoft Outlook
Open the Outlook desktop app or Outlook Web (Office 365).

2. Create a New Meeting/Event
Select New Meeting (desktop) or New Event (web).

3. Add the Wellness Room
In the Location field — or under Required attendees — type the name Wellness Room. Select it from the directory so it is added as a Room Resource.

4. Pick Your Date and Time
Choose the day and time you want to reserve.
Outlook will automatically show whether the room is free or already booked.

5. Add a Simple Subject
Enter a brief title — your first name and last initial

6. Send the Invitation
Click Send. If the room is available, it will auto-accept and appear on your calendar.
If unavailable, you will receive a decline message

7. Confirm Your Booking
Open the event on your calendar to ensure the wellness room is listed under Location.

For more information, please contact: Rose Lazinski, Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Department at Rose.Lazinski@tbh.net.

Shared on behalf of Blake Rathje, Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Distribution

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Please note that Disposal Alley will not be accepting any items beginning on the afternoon of December 17 through January 5.

During that time, this space will be used for extra hospital supplies required during the holidays while vendors slow down their operations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Svane at Jennifer.svane@tbh.net or by calling ext. 6202.

Shared on behalf of Bridge Northwest

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The Team has been on the move!

The Technical Readiness Team is visiting departments across the region for Device Walkthroughs.

Front line staff, physicians, department managers, and more have been instrumental in directing efficient walkthroughs and providing insight into logistics and workflows.

Captured here are several walkthroughs at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Care Group, Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre, and North of Superior Healthcare Group.

Keep an eye out — our team may be coming through your department next!

The Emergency Department (ED) at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) has continued its annual tradition of giving back during the holiday season. This year, the team raised $2,640, which will support 15 children, ages 1 to 14, through individualized wish bags as part of the Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay’s annual Christmas Wish Campaign, now in partnership with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

This marks the 16th consecutive year that our ED has participated in this initiative.

Our ED staff and physicians have once again demonstrated the true spirit of the season through their generosity and compassion. Their kindness will undoubtedly help ensure that these children enjoy a bright and memorable holiday.

What an incredible team! Thank you for making a meaningful difference.