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.

Test your knowledge and be entered to win prizes by playing this year’s edition of Holiday Cheer Week Trivia.

Between December 12-18, new questions will be posted daily and winners will be drawn daily starting Monday, December 15 to Friday, December 19. Click here to head to the trivia platform!

Physical ballots will be brought to the service areas and picked up every morning for those who cannot access a computer during their shift.

Karen Carlucci is joining us on site at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (across from Season’s Gift Shop) on December 11. Stop by between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and check out her beautiful handmade hats, perfect for the cold winter approaching. Proceeds from sales are donated to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s Northern Cancer Fund.

Come and sit with Knowledge Keeper George Lone Elk while he shares stories and teachings, connecting us to the wisdom of our ancestors.

Date: Friday, December 12

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location: Multi-Faith Room, 2^nd floor (please note, the location change from Holiday Cheer Week poster)

Pizza lunch and beverages will be available.

To register, email: Annette Klement, Traditional Wellness Lead at Annette.Klement@tbh.net.
Deadline to register is Wednesday, December 10.

On December 5, we celebrate International Volunteer Day — a special opportunity to recognize the remarkable individuals who give their time, energy, and compassion to our community. Volunteers are an essential part of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, generously sharing their skills to support and enhance the lives of patients, families, and staff across our organization.

Today, we invite you to pause and offer a heartfelt “thank you” to our incredible volunteers for the meaningful difference they make each and every day.

Happy International Volunteer Day!

The Occupational Health and Safety department is pleased to be offering the Moderna Spikevax to all staff, professional staff, and volunteers of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

You can drop-in and receive your COVID-19 vaccine, today!

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Location: Occupational Health and Safety department

No appointment is necessary. A reminder that you must bring a piece of government issued ID (health card or driver’s license).   

Thank you for your support and commitment to health and safety.

What is Giving Tuesday? It’s an international day of giving after the shopping sprees of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

This year, the Foundation’s goal is to raise $30,567 in just 24 hours for an isolette in the NICU.

For the most vulnerable patients, a safe and secure environment is essential as they grow stronger. An isolette is a special bed that keeps newborns warm and closely monitored in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This new isolette will provide advanced features such as supporting skin-to-skin bonding with parents, creating precious moments of connection.

All donations to the isolette on Giving Tuesday will be matched up to $15,000 by a generous local family. There are three ways to donate today: 

• Online at www.healthsciencesfoundation.ca/gt
• Phone 807-345-4673
• Or visit us by the Grant Christmas Tree in the Hospital lobby!

 Follow the Foundation’s social media to find out how you can be part of this 24 hour raise-a-thon: www.facebook.com/healthsciencesfoundationwww.instagram.com/tbrhsf 

Thank you for supporting the Hospital’s littlest patients!

What is Giving Tuesday? It’s an international day of giving after the shopping sprees of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

This year, the Foundation’s goal is to raise $30,567 in just 24 hours for an isolette in the NICU.

For the most vulnerable patients, a safe and secure environment is essential as they grow stronger. An isolette is a special bed that keeps newborns warm and closely monitored in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This new isolette will provide advanced features such as supporting skin-to-skin bonding with parents, creating precious moments of connection.

All donations to the isolette on Giving Tuesday will be matched up to $15,000 by a generous local family.

Follow the Foundation’s social media to find out how you can be part of this 24 hour raise-a-thon:
www.facebook.com/healthsciencesfoundation
www.instagram.com/tbrhsf

Please be advised that LINAC equipment will be moved from the Cancer Centre using the west patient drop-off area.

This move will begin on Friday, November 28, and continue until Saturday, November 29. Please do not cross barriers or use the exterior Cancer Centre entrance.  Use caution in the area.

Security Guards will be present to guide pedestrian traffic.

Thank you.