Shared on behalf of Kelly Keeler, Manager, Medical Transitions Clinic, Internal Medicine Clinics (CHF/COPD/Anticoagulation), Complex Care Diabetes Centre, Regional Bariatric Care Centre, Paediatric Healthy Living & Telemedicine 

We would like to wish this exceptional lady the best of luck as she continues to write the chapters in her book of life.

Sharon Howk-Ventrudo is a registered clinical and health psychologist that has worked in the field since 1992. She graduated with her Maser of Arts degree in clinical psychology from Lakehead University and became registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

She has been working in hospital-based programs for the last 32 years providing outpatient psychotherapy in general community mental health and chronic disease management.

Sharon has spent the last 12 years working at the Centre for Complex Diabetes Care where she has shared her wisdom, knowledge, and expertise with the team and her patients. Perhaps one of the most noted attributes she has amongst many is her kindness. She has improved the well-being of her patients through her gentle, caring, and helpful nature.

Sharon has been the heart and soul of the CCDC team for the past 12 years. Her retirement is bittersweet, but she has earned every moment of it. She is a colleague that is a dear friend to all and will be missed dearly.

May the next chapters of your book bring you adventures, joy, and relaxation. Never underestimate how much you have touched the lives of others.

Sharon’s last day will be May 31, 2024. Please wish her well.

Carolyn Karle from the DEK Foundation will present on Monday, June 3, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. in ICP Main Meeting Room 2178.

The DEK Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in our community battling with addiction and to advocate for increased resources to deal with the ongoing addiction crisis in Thunder Bay.

Shared on behalf of Capital and Program Development

Please be advised that a portion of the new A2 Parking Lot expansion will be closed for paving repairs on Friday, May 31st. Please adhere to all barricades restricting access to the closed-off area.

Bike tune-ups are happening at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). The friendly and knowledgeable staff from Fresh Air and Rollin’ Thunder are prepped and ready to offer a Level 1 Pit Stop bike tune-up for TBRHSC staff.

Date: Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Outside the main entrance doors near the fountain

To make an appointment, please contact Haley Shipston at Haley.Shipston@tbh.net

Friendly reminders for our participants:

• One appointment per person.
• A Level 1 Pit-Stop tune-up will be provided for a discounted fee of $20 (payable by cash on the day of your appointment).
• This event is for bikes that require a tune-up only (not a makeover).
• Bring a bike lock if you cannot pick up your bike before 4:00 p.m.

There’s still time to provide your feedback to help Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) address, remove and prevent barriers for persons with disabilities. We take all feedback into serious consideration, and especially welcome suggestions for improvement. The Accessibility Feedback Survey is voluntary and confidential. Please do not identify yourself in your responses.

How to complete the survey:

• Visit bit.ly/TBRHSC-Accessibility-2024 by May 30, 2024
• Fill out a hard copy version of the survey which is available at the Hospital. Respondents can deposit their completed survey in one of the comment boxes located on every level at TBRHSC by the patient elevators and at the main entrance.

Alternative formats of the survey can be requested by emailing tbrhsc@tbh.net or by calling (807) 684-6218.

The survey and more information on TBRHSC’s current Accessibility Plan can be found online at https://tbrhsc.net/tbrhsc/accessibility/.

May 27th is recognized as Emergency Medicine Day. On this day, we celebrate the specialty of emergency medicine, and we salute all the amazing people that work in our Emergency Department, and those across the world.

To the dedicated health care professionals who are always there to provide emergency care for us no matter the circumstances, thank you for your commitment to caring for patients, their families, and the community.

During National Biomedical Engineering Week (May 19-25), we acknowledged the important role of Biomedical Engineering Services in Ontario’s health care system.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Biomedical Engineering Technologists and Technicians use their knowledge and training to maintain, repair and help with the selection of medical devices and health technology used for patient care at TBRHSC and in Northwestern Ontario.

As an integral part of the patient’s health care team, we thank all Biomedical Engineering Technologists and Technicians for their hard work and dedication!