The TBRHSC Pride Committee will be presenting information booths throughout the month of June highlighting important topics affecting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and how you can be informed for better care.

The first Pride information booth will highlight the History of Pride and 2SLGBTQIA+ Figures in Healthcare and will take place on Friday June 7, at the bottom of the grand staircase from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Members of the Committee will be present between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., but information will be available to view and take with you throughout the day.

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

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Please be advised the 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 tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, 2024 for approximately four (4) hours – starting at 11:00 PM to facilitate project related work for the Renal Pod E renovation.

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 629-7005. Further support will be provided by Security (684-6509) and the on call Facility Manager (cell number 629-3119) as required.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please contact Ryan Sears. 

Spring is here, and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) grounds are looking much cleaner, greener, and beautiful thanks to the efforts of this fantastic group!

On May 31, 2024 our Hospital’s Green Team partnered with staff from various departments at TBRHSC to participate in EcoSuperior’s Annual Spring Up to Clean Up challenge.

This team was successful in collecting 232 lbs of litter from the Hospital Grounds!  #SpringUpTbay

Great team work out there!!

Shared on behalf of Jeannine Verdenik, VP People and Culture

Hey Thunder Bay and District, the Active Commute Challenge (ACC) is back for June 2024! The ACC encourages you to rethink your ride (car) and replace it with something active like walking, cycling, taking the bus, jogging, rollerblading . . . you get the idea! 

Join others at your workplace to complete against other workplaces in the City and District! By signing up you can track your commutes, see your team’s progress and keep track of your closest competitors on the leaderboard! There are also lots of great individual and team prizes to be won! 

Sign up today at https://tbayonthemove.ca/challenges/.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Pride Committee is excited to announce that our Hospital will be hosting a Pride Market — featuring local 2SLGBTQIA+ vendors and ally-owned businesses — on Thursday, June 27.

Interested vendors in our community who would like to participate are encouraged to complete an expression of interest here.

Applications close on Monday, June 10, and vendors will be notified by Wednesday, June 12.

The Pride Market will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the courtyard outside of the Cafeteria (weather dependent).

In celebration of Indigenous Month (June), Sodexo Canada is honored to host a unique event featuring our esteemed Love of Food Ambassador and Indigenous Chef, Paul Natrall. Join us on June 6 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre Cafeteria for a day of culinary excellence and cultural enrichment.

Meet Chef Paul Natrall

Introducing Chef Paul Natrall of the Squamish Nation, an accomplished Executive Chef with 14 years of experience in Indigenous culinary arts. He has journeyed throughout Turtle Island, fervently advocating for Indigenous food traditions. In addition to his role as an Ambassador for Sodexo Canada, Chef Paul is a director and founding member of Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations and the owner of Mr. Bannock Indigenous Cuisine.

Event Schedule:

First Event: Culinary Showcase in the Cafeteria
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Experience the authentic flavors of Indigenous cuisine as Chef Paul Natrall introduces his signature dishes in the cafeteria retail area. Chef Paul will be present to explain the cultural significance of each dish, providing an engaging and educational experience for all attendees.

Retail Menu Features

• The Farmhouse Grill – Bacon and Bannock Sandwich
• Season Salad – Candied Power Salmon Bowl
• Bistro Grille station – Bison Taco
• Simmer – Cauliflower & Parsnip Soup
• Chef’s Table – Squash & Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese

Join Us in Celebrating Indigenous Month

This event is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the culinary and cultural richness of Indigenous communities. We invite you to be part of this celebration and experience the unique flavors and traditions brought to life by Chef Paul Natrall.

Autoimmune Encephalitis in Adults — Presented by Dr. Afshin Soofi

Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Time: 16:30 – 17:30

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“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.”

Objectives: Participants will be able to:

1) Participants will be able to diagnose autoimmune encephalitis appropriately and on time, based on the new Canadian consensus guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis

2) Participants will be able to recognize the common pathological and structural changes in patients with Autoimmune encephalitis.

3) Participants will be able to learn about potential first and second lines of treatment along with appropriate approaches in refractory cases.

Meeting link (via Webex): https://thunderbayhospitals.webex.com/thunderbayhospitals/j.php?MTID=m36acc9ab4e3a1036190700bbe8b6e90b

Meeting number: 2339 568 8100

Password: Meeting

Join us as we highlight and celebrate innovation.

This event will bring like-minded, curious, and creative people together, in order to encourage collaboration and help put their ideas in motion. Nominated staff will present and share their innovations with their colleagues. The goal of the event is to highlight outstanding innovation occurring throughout the organization and promote a culture of innovative thinking for all staff. Come for coffee and leave with an understanding of the exceptional initiatives going on at work around you.

Featured projects will be shared from the following areas:

• Nutrition and Food Services
• Patient and Family Centred Care
• Academic Affairs
  …and more!