We need your help to enhance the patient experience. The Patient and Family Centred Care team wants feedback from staff to help shape the information provided in the patient information folders given out on inpatient units. Your feedback will be used in the co-design process with patients and families to identify issues and develop solutions. When you complete the survey will you have a chance to win a prize.

To participate, scan the QR code or click the link below.

Shared on behalf of Ryan Sears, Director, Capital & Facility Services

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Please be advised Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (at the 980 Oliver Road location only) will execute a planned impairment of its entire Overhead Paging System and Fire System on Thursday, July 30, 2026 for approximately eight (8) hours – starting at 11:00 p.m. to facilitate new fire system devices.

Our Facilities and Security teams will be enacting and overseeing our Fire System Impairment and Fire Watch procedures, as included in the Fire Plan for our site.

During this impairment, no Hot Work will be authorized. Further, any high risk work that could result in an elevated risk of fire, heat, or smoke should not be planned – please review this within your department and plan to discontinue high-risk activities (i.e. construction, repairs, hot showers, etc).  Should you observe activities that may be of concern during the impairment, contact your Supervisor or Manager to discuss.

While the Hospital’s Overhead Paging System is out of service, alternate measures will be applied to notify the organization of Emergency Codes and Alerts. Staff will continue to activate all Codes using extension 55. Please see the attached policy for guidance.  

Key things to remember during an outage:

1. Regularly monitor email for emergency code and alert notices issued by Switchboard.
2. Respond to emergency codes and alerts through alternate communication measures, e.g., paging, radios, emails, runners, etc., as appropriate – and activate response as required.
3. Be vigilant in reviewing department activities during the period of fire system impairment.
4. Clinical leads are encouraged to collaborate with their teams to consider alternatives to paging patients back to units, such as collecting Patients’ mobile phone numbers.

Further, in event of fire during this impairment, please execute all steps as outlined in Code Red Policy (EMER-30) and your area sub plan. Should you discover a fire – “REACT”:

R – Remove persons in immediate danger
E – Ensure doors are closed to confine fire or smoke
A – Activate the fire alarm by pulling the nearest pull station
C– Call Switchboard at Ext 55 to report the location of the fire
T– Try to extinguish the fire if trained to do so or continue to evacuate

The contractor for the fire system work is Troy Life & Fire Safety. The Building System Operator is onsite and reachable at cell number 807-629-7005. Further support will be provided by Security (684-6509) and the on call Facility Manager (cell number 807-629-3119) as required.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please contact Ryan Sears at ryan.sears@tbh.net.

The Regional Clinical Placement Coordinator Initiative is looking for feedback from preceptors to help shape learner experiences across Northwerstern Ontario. This will help to determine what’s working well, challenges/barriers that exist, and opportunitiesto provide support.

Regional Clinical Coordinators will be on site July 16  from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the bottom of the Grand Staircase.  Stop by for a refreshment and a chance to talk about your experiences.

Take a moment to complete a survey for your chance to win a YETI Cooler!

See the poster below for more information.

Please come down and celebrate National Hot Dog Day at Flavours Café Wednesday, July 15. See poster below for details.

The Canadian Mental Health Assocation will be on-site to host two workplace mental health workshops.

Date: July 15
Time: 1 p.m – 2 p.m. & 2:05 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: ICP Main, Room 2178

Overview of the sessions:

Session 1 (1 p.m. – 2 p.m.) Stress at work: Health care workers face daily challenges that can take a toll on
well-being and performance. In this webinar, participants will examine the unique stressors experienced by health care workers and explore practical strategies for addressing workplace stress.

Sesssion 2 (2:05 p.m. – 3 p.m.) Consideration & Collaboration at Work: Civility and Respect are essential psychosocial factors that support well-being at work. This webinar
introduces the SALSA approach, which participants will apply to address communication barriers and build consideration and collaboration in the workplace.

To register, or for more information, email: TBRHSC.OccupationalHealthandSafety@tbh.net.

Afro Vibe Fest is Thunder Bay’s first Afro-centric arts and music festival, celebrating the vibrant rhythms, culture, and diversity of Afro music, arts, and community. The festival aims to promote cultural inclusion and diversity while celebrating Afro culture and fostering community connections.

Highlights of the festival include a colourful parade, African cultural performances, reggae and Afro music, local DJs, dancers, drummers, spoken word artists, and a Kid’s Corner with games and face painting. There will also be local vendors and organizations, and food booths offering Afro-inspired cuisine and a variety of other options.

The festival will take place on July 11 & 12 at Marina Park, and opens each day at 12:00 p.m.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre will have a booth at Afro Vibe Fest to engage the community on the Black Health Action Plan.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, please go to: https://www.afro-vibefest.ca/home