On September 30, we honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, otherwise known as Orange Shirt Day. This is a day for us to remember and acknowledge the children who never made it home, the individual survivors of Residential Schools, and the Indigenous Peoples and communities who continue to work through the lasting intergenerational trauma. On this day, individuals are encouraged to wear an orange shirt to show their support, and to demonstrate their commitment to reconciliation. 

In preparation for the Sacred Fire being held at the end of September, the Indigenous Health Education Committee will be hosting an educational webinar for all staff at St. Joseph’s Care Group and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre about the importance of Orange Shirt Day. 

When: Tuesday, September 19, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where: Webex (https://thunderbayhospitals.webex.com/thunderbayhospitals/j.php?MTID=mbcd466bb400a99383fe70af4559226a8)

We hope you will take the time to join us and learn something new about Orange Shirt Day.

Shared on behalf of Infection Prevention and Control

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An outbreak of COVID-19 (outbreak number: 2262 2023 00097) has been declared on 2A Medical unit as of September 18, 2023. 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 807-684-6094.

We are currently recruiting for the 2024 Health and Wellness calendar. Share with us your favourite healthy recipe or the activity you do to stay healthy.

To submit a recipe, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3F56MCN

To submit a feature, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3XNMCZ5

Final date to submit is September 22, 2023.

If you have questions contact caitlund.davidson@tbh.net.

Starting 6:30 a.m. on September 13, PET-CT gantries will be moved out of the Cancer Center exterior entrance. The entrance will be cordoned off with caution tape starting the evening of September 12.

Do not cross barriers. Please use the main entrance instead.

Between approximately 7-8AM+/- Sept.13 skids and equipment will also be moved through the main floor administrative corridor down to the lower level service corridor through to Shipping & Receiving. Please use caution in these areas.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.