The first Town Hall of the year is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21 at 2:00 p.m. All staff, professional staff, learners and volunteers are invited to tune in to stay informed on what’s happening at our Hospital and Health Research Institute.

This month:

Reflections from the Front Lines: Hear a powerful patient story, shared by one of our front-line care providers through a pre-recorded video.

Staff Spotlight: Join us in celebrating staff, professional staff, learners, and volunteers who go above and beyond to deliver Exceptional Care for Every Patient, Every Time. We’ll highlight acts of kindness, innovative problem-solving, and recent award recipients recognized in their fields.

Infection Prevention and Control: Learn how the Infection Prevention and Control Team is managing outbreaks during flu and respiratory season.

EDI Physical Environment Review: Receive an update on this important initiative, part of Strategic Plan 2026.

Cardiovascular Surgery Program: Catch up on the latest construction updates.

Meditech Expanse: Get an update on the next steps in the Meditech Expanse rollout.

Foundation Update: Hear from the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation about February events and Heart Month fundraisers.

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The Town Hall also provides an opportunity to have your questions answered and comments heard about any of our operations, strategic priorities or other areas of interest. 

Submit your questions by:

• Emailing TBRHSC.GroupNews@tbh.net
• Asking in real time during the Q&A segment of the Town Hall.

Submitting questions in advance ensures the right people are available to respond.

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Via Microsoft Teams

We look forward to having you join us!

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR) will provide onsite training in alternative evacuation techniques (e.g. blanket drag) coordinated by Interprofessional Education and Emergency Preparedness.

No registration is necessary. Staff are invited to stop by January 21 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in Auditoriums A and B by for some hands-on learning.

Lakehead University’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives invites you to join us for Indigenous Leadership and Community Resilience with Mike Metatawabin, at Lakehead University on January 19, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Agora.

Join Mike Metatawabin, a respected leader and advocate for Indigenous communities, as he discusses the importance of community resilience and leadership in addressing issues like addiction and homelessness.

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.

Past and Upcoming Town Hall Dates Via Microsoft Teams

September 17 @ 2:00 p.m.
October 15 @ 2:00 p.m.
November 26 @ 2:00 p.m.
December 17 @ 2:00 p.m.
January 21 @ 2:00 p.m.
February 18 @ 2:00 p.m.
March 18 @ 2:00 p.m.
April 15 @ 2:00 p.m.
May 20 @ 2:00 p.m.
June 17 @ 2:00 p.m.

Got questions or feedback?

This is your forum. Ask questions live during the Q&A segment or submit them in advance to ensure the right people are available to respond.

Submit your questions by:

• Emailing TBRHSC.GroupNews@tbh.net
• Asking in real time during the Q&A segment of the Town Hall.

Submitting questions in advance ensures the right people are available to respond.

Don’t miss it — we look forward to seeing you there!

If you’d like to access a recording or presentation from a previous Town Hall, visit the archive.

An influenza outbreak has been declared on 3B Surgical Inpatient Unit, as of Monday January 12, 2026. 

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 at extension 6094.