Staff who received their flu shot were entered into a draw for six months of free parking, and those who received both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines were entered to win one year of free parking.

Congratulations to our winners:

• Cody N. – 1A (six months of free parking)
• Kristine K. – AMH (one year of free parking)

For more information on vaccine availability, please contact OHS department at 807-684-6212. Thank you for your support and commitment to health and safety.

Clean Hands, Bright Holidays!

Spread cheer—not germs. Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) wants to remind staff to perform proper hand hygiene – see IPC-2-12 Effective Hand Hygiene.

The IPAC team have been rewarding good hand hygiene with treats and draw tickets.

Congratulations to our week one winner:

• Carrie W. Surgical Day Care

Remember to wash or sanitize your hands:

• Before patient contact
• Before a clean/aseptic procedure
• After body fluid exposure risk
• After patient and patient environment contact

Members of the IPAC team will visiting departments until December 31, handing out draw tickets to staff seen washing their hands. Prizes will be drawn weekly.

Congratulations to all the winners of the Holiday Cheer Week’s prize draw events.

Congratulations to the winners of Thursday’s $100 Presidents Choice Grocery gift card draw!

• Marcella- 3A Surgical Inpatient Unit
• Krystyna- 3C Surgical Inpatient
• Amanda- C. T Scanner
• Kayla- Drug Procurement and Distribution
• Ted- Financial Services
• Nesna- Nursing Resource Team
• Mackenzie- Nursing Resource Team
• Cynthia- ON Breast Screening Program
• Ivuoma- Paediatric Inpatient Unit
• Carly- Systemic Oncology Pre and Post

Congratulations to Thursday’s winners of Holiday Cheer Week Trivia! You really know your stuff!

• Rob- Housekeeping Attendant – $50.00 Gift Care to Fresh Air Outdoors
• Dawn – Dietitian – Health Records – $50.00 Gift Card to The Cheese Encounter

Congratulations to Thursday’s winners for the Best Holiday Attire! You know how to dress in style!

• Adrienne – Project Management -$50.00 Gift Card to Serenity Salon & Wellness 
• Alison – CCDC – $50.00 Gift Card to Pizza Hut

Congratulations to Thursday’s winners for the Best Holiday Decorations! Your workspaces were so joyful!

• Laura-Pacemaker Clinic-Electrophysiology – $50.00 Gift Card to Fresh Air
• Adult Mental Health- $50.00 Gift Card to The Cheese Encounter

Today is the last day to submit your photos for Best Holiday Attire and Best Holiday Workspace Decorations toTBRHSC.Humanresources@tbh.net.

Thunder Brass will be performing onsite across from Season’s Gift Shop December 22, around 4:00 p.m., to play some holiday-themed music. They will be collecting donations for the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.

The final Town Hall of the calendar year is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17 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.

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

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

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, December 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Via Microsoft Teams

We look forward to having you join us!

Congratulations to all the winners of the Holiday Cheer Week’s prize draw events.

Congratulations to the winners of Wednesday’s $100 Presidents Choice Grocery gift card draw!

• Charlene – 2C Cardiology-Medical Inpatient Unit
• Cades – Adult Mental Health
• Marcello – Communications and Engagement
• Taylor – Emergency
• Utsav – Housekeeping
• Karen – Labour and Delivery
• Rhonda – Meditech Expanse Capital Project
• Mehak- Nursing Resource Team
• Abigail – Nursing Resource Team
• Peter – Nursing Resource Team

Congratulations to Wednesday’s winners of Holiday Cheer Week Trivia. You really know your stuff!

• Rajesh- Internal Medicine Clinics – $50.00 gift card to The Cheese Encounter 
• Kate – Renal Program – $50.00 gift card to Fresh Air Outdoors

Congratulations to Wednesday’s winners for the Best Holiday Attire. You know how to dress in style!

• Tanis – Cancer Center Specialty Pharmacy – $50.00 gift card to Serenity Salon & Wellness 
• Michelle – Complex Centre for Diabetes Care – $50.00 gift card to Fresh Air Outdoors

Congratulations to Wednesday’s winners for the Best Holiday Decorations. Your workspaces were so joyful!

• Zahra Limhhedawala -HR – $50.00 gift card to Pizza Hut 
• Paediatrics- $50.00 gift card to The Cheese Encounter

Submit your photos for Best Holiday Attire and Best Holiday Workspace Decorations to TBRHSC.Humanresources@tbh.net by Thursday, December 18 to enter to win!

Congratulations to all the winners of the Holiday Cheer Week’s prize draw events! 

Congratulations to the winners of Tuesday’s $100.00 Presidents Choice Grocery gift card Draw

• Devan- Forensics
• Lidja-  Hemodialysis
• Renee- Human Resources
• Donna- Lab Pathology
• Sheena- Maternal Newborn
• Teagan-NRT
• Tamara-NRT
• Jared- Patience Food Services
• Brianna-Radiology
• Doris-Reg Admitting

Congratulations to Tuesday’s winners of Holiday Cheer Week Trivia. You really know your stuff!

• Joshua – Housekeeping- $50.00 gift card to The Cheese Encounter
• Dustin – Housekeeping- $50.00 gift card to Fresh Air Outdoors

Congratulations to Tuesday’s winners for the Best Holiday Attire. You know how to dress in style!

• Susan – Cancer Centre Specialty Pharmacy- $50.00 gift card to Serenity Salon & Wellness 
• Kristie – Cancer Centre Specialty Pharmacy- $50.00 gift card to Pizza Hut

Congratulations to Tuesday’s winners for the Best Holiday Decorations. Your workspaces were so joyful!

• Christina – Renal Services – $50.00 gift card to Fresh Air Outdoors
• Renal Department – $50.00 gift card to The Cheese Encounter

Stay tuned for more winners throughout the week and don’t forget to participate in our daily trivia. Click here to play: https://trivia.tbrhsc.net/

Submit your photos for Best Holiday Attire and Best Holiday Workspace Decorations to TBRHSC.Humanresources@tbh.net by December 18, 2025, to enter to win!

Congratulations to all the winners of the Holiday Cheer Week’s first prize draw events! 

Congratulations to the winners of Monday’s $100 Presidents Choice grocery gift card draw!

• Victoria Eckensweiler
• Mark – AMH
• Brett – Emergency
• Betty- Health Records
• Jennifer – Hemodialysis
• Krista –  Housekeeping
• Lindsey Wychopen
• Kendaaz – NRT
• Agnieszka -Radiation Oncology Pre and Post
• Julie Vilcek

Congratulations to Monday’s winners of Holiday Cheer Week Trivia! You really know your stuff!

• Sandra- Housekeeping – $50.00 Cheese Encounter gift card
• Lisa – MDRD – $50.00 Fresh Air gift card

Congratulations to Monday’s winners for the Best Holiday Attire! You know how to dress in style!

• Stefanie -Oncology Outreach – $50.00 Cheese Encounter gift card
• Alexa – Cancer Cancer Center Spec. Pharmacy – $50.00 Pizza Hut gift card

Congratulations to Monday’s winners for the Best Holiday Decorations! Your workspaces were so joyful!

• 1C $50.00 Fresh Air Gift Card
• Katelyn-Transitional Care Unit – $50.00 Serenity Salon & Wellness Gift Card

Stay tuned for more winners throughout the week and don’t forget to participate in our daily trivia. Click here to play: https://trivia.tbrhsc.net/

Submit your photos for Best Holiday Attire and Best Holiday Workspace Decorations to TBRHSC.Humanresources@tbh.net by December 18, 2025, to enter to win!

During the month of December, all staff, professional staff, learners and volunteers are invited to celebrate the holiday season by participating in one (or all) of this year’s Holiday Cheer Week events.

Dazzle your ears with the wonderful sounds of live piano, brass, and drumming throughout the month. Performances will be held near the Cafeteria, so consider dining in the area to enjoy the music.

Celebrate Winter Solstice on Friday, December 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 202C of the Medical Centre. An Elder will be present to share teachings, stories, and songs to honor the longest night and welcome the return of the light.

Attend our Wellness Workshop on Managing Holiday Stress, on Wednesday, December 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Auditorium A (3rd Level). Join speaker Kalie McIntosh, Registered Psychotherapist, as she explores the challenges of managing stress during the holiday season and discusses methods to stay grounded, protect your mental health, and cultivate a more joyful holiday experience. Cookies and refreshments will be offered to attendees.

There are many different holidays celebrated in and around December and throughout the year, and it is important to acknowledge and respect all faiths and spiritual traditions. Dress in your holiday best and decorate your work space for a chance to win prizes! Individual and team submissions are allowed.

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

Celebrate the spirit of giving and donate to our in-house Patient Clothing Cupboard. Donations of new men’s and women’s socks and underwear are specifically requested.

All paid staff will be entered into a draw to win one of 50, $100 grocery gift cards with 10 draws being made each day of the week.