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Please join in on the Bridge Northwest Virtual Town Hall, where leadership and clinical voices are brought together to share insights into the upcoming changes around Meditech Expanse, clinical perspectives and a holistic view of the program’s path forward. 

Register now here: Save the Date – Bridge Northwest Town Hall

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. CST / 12:00 p.m. EST
Duration: 45 Min
Format: Virtual

For questions, or to request more information, please contact: bridge.nw@tbh.net 

Women’s Lobby Washroom will be out of service Thursday, February 19 from 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for plumbing work.

Any questions or concerns please Contact Darin Pretto at darin.pretto@tbh.net.

All are welcome to attend the 19th Annual Valentine’s Day Memorial Walk.

This event remembers and honours those who have lost their lives to colonial, gender-based violence and their families and communities that live daily with the grief of losing loved ones. Awareness about this ongoing national human rights crisis is a way to take action. It is also a time to advocate for change and to demand action from governments and institutions to address the root causes of the MMIW crisis.

See poster blow for more details:

There are two spots available for the session being held on March 4.

This interprofessional program is intended for health care providers who want to learn the fundamental concepts of neonatal resuscitation.

The program consists of two parts. Self-Study of the 8th edition Textbook of Neonatal
Resuscitation (2021) and successful completion of the NRP online examination including the Provider Exam Evaluation is required prior to attending the course.

Click here to register!

We’re dancing for HEART MONTH.

Join Emma Dubinsky from Embody Dance Collective for a special class on February 7 in support of the Northern Cardiac Fund. The class will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will be held at 1526 Victoria Ave East on the second floor.

All experience levels are welcome.

Come move and sweat to jazz/funk all for an amazing cause.

All proceeds from this class will be donated to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s Northern Cardiac Fund to help support exceptional cardiac care in Northwestern Ontario.

Kamview Nordic Centre is hosting a Candlelit Ski & Snowshoe on February 4.

Half of the proceeds will be going to the Northern Cardiac Fund in honour of Heart Month.

Along with the ski and snowshoe, join in to dedicate a heart in honour of someone you love, and support cardiac care close to home. 

The event will be running from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 851 20th Side Road, Thunder Bay, ON.

Low Pressure, High Yield: Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Assessment of Hypotension

Presented by: Dr. Sean Cuninghame

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Auditorium A, Level 3

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the four core cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) views
• Apply a systematic approach to undifferentiated hypotension with bedside ultrasound
• Understand the principles of cardiac output measurement using POCUS
• Be familiar with opportunities for further hands-on ultrasound training

“The Department of Internal Medicine Monthly Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”

The courtyard between 1A and cafeteria to be closed on Friday January 30, between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for contractors to bring roofing material up to roof. 

The exit door for Staircase I will be closed during this time, along with the pathway entering this area and the exit doors from the cafeteria. Alternate roots will be highlighted at each door. Please see below for details.

Any questions or concerns please Contact Darin Pretto at darin.pretto@tbh.net