Shared on behalf of Infection Prevention and Control
Please be advised that the Covid–19 Outbreak has been declared over on 3C surgical as of
November 28, 2024. All restrictions will be lifted.
Please share this information with the appropriate staff.
For more information, contact:
Infection Prevention and Control, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
807-684-6094
We are excited to announce an opportunity for individuals to join the Staff Advisory Committee at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI). This Committee plays a crucial role in advancing our Vision by gathering insights from stakeholders dedicated to enhancing the staff and patient experience.
Who We’re Looking For:
Individuals who:
Why Join?
Participating in the Committee offers a unique opportunity to:
Agenda Items to Date:
If you are interested in joining the Committee, please submit a brief expression of interest (attached) outlining your skills and motivations by November 29, 2024.
For more details, including the Committee terms of reference and previous meeting minutes, please visit the iNtranet: Staff Advisory Committee.
We look forward to your contributions!
One of the Health Sciences Foundation’s favourite days of the year is coming up on December 3rd: Giving Tuesday!
Our goal this year is to raise $44,000 in 24 hours to fund vital equipment, including a ventilator and defibrillator, to complete a second Paediatric Transfer Deck for the Paediatric Emergency Transport Team.
“This critical piece of equipment is essential for safely transporting critically ill children, with tools like a ventilator and defibrillator.” says Michelle, RN, Paediatric Emergency Transport Team, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, “It enables our Team to respond quickly, particularly in remote and underserved areas where access to specialized care is limited. It means no child is left waiting in a moment of crisis.”
We have more exciting news: Our friends at the Sandra Schmirler Foundation have come on board to MATCH every donation to this equipment! That means for every $1 you donate on Giving Tuesday, they’ll double it.
Watch The Daily iNformed Newsletter on December 3rd for how you can donate, and provide emergency care when every second counts.
We want to thank you for taking the time to ensure that cultural safety is a priority within the organization. By completing the Wake the Giant Training, you’ve contributed to a more inclusive environment and have gained a deeper understanding of Indigenous cultures to better support and advocate for Indigenous patients.
As a special recognition for completing the Training, your manager will give you a Wake the Giant sticker to display proudly on your ID badge.
For those who have received their sticker, there will be giveaways on:
Date: Thursday, November 28, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. & Friday, November 29, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Bottom of the Grand Staircase.
Show your sticker, and you will get a free Bubly sparkling water and a granola bar!
For those who have not yet completed their Training, please do so before the giveaway, and you will be able to receive your sticker. Please do so by March 31!
To complete the training click here!
We understand that it can be challenging to find time during the day to step away from work. We are excited to invite you to an evening session titled “Repairing the Sacred Circle: An Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Education Primer.”
Join us for an insightful experience that fits your schedule! Plus, a complimentary and delicious dinner will be served.
Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: ICP Main
To register for a session, please use the following link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a5db56b571c540038f53374ea23c4a23
(All sessions will be featured in the link. To register for the evening sessions, please ensure that you select the November 27 session.)
This opportunity is available to all Hospital and Health Research Institute staff, professional staff, learners, volunteers, PFAs and students. This is a free training session, there is no cost to attend. The session is 3 hours long and takes place in-person.
The session will introduce participants to an enriching way of thinking about truth and reconciliation. This training allows for cross-cultural discussion and create awareness and inclusiveness within TBRHSC. Participants will learn how health inequities for Indigenous Peoples within the current heath care system are driven by: colonization, race and racism, stereotypes.
Please note that staff will not receive compensation for their attendance.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Women physicians are an integral part of the health care team at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). Each month, we will highlight some of the exceptional women physicians and surgeons who provide clinical care, education and leadership within our Hospital and beyond. A special ‘thank you’ to all of the women physicians who agreed to be interviewed.
Meet Dr. Chiachen Cheng
Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Residency: McMaster University
Fellowship: McMaster University
Research Fellowship: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
What is one thing that you love about practicing in Thunder Bay?
The lifestyle. We have busy work lives but being able to attend all of the kid’s activities is really important to me. In terms of work, because the region is hugely underserviced, you can make a bigger difference in research and clinically than you could in other places. We provide quality, evidenced based care that you can get in tertiary centres. I’m proud of the work we do here.
What does it mean to be a woman physician at TBRHSC?
Sometimes I forget that I’m a woman physician. I have experienced barriers, and there aren’t a lot of people like me who work here. But, I’ve never looked for people who are the same as me, rather I’ve found mentors and allies of all shapes and sizes in Thunder Bay.
What is your vision for psychiatry in Thunder Bay?
Psychiatry services are provided at two sites, TBRHSC and St. Joseph’s Care Group. I would love to see the two sites as equal and collegial partners with fewer silos and more integration with community partners. I’ve worked in community child and adolescent psychiatry for years and understand both community and hospital-based care. We need to shift the perception of TBRHSC as a place to house kids that can’t be managed in the community to a place where we provide acute inpatient care – the acuity is important. I would love to grow the next generation of psychiatrists to be comfortable with the high acuity we see in Thunder Bay by offering electives and placements to psychiatry residents from outside NOSM University.
If you had one superpower, what would it be?
I want everyone to see that there are other forms of leadership than named and titled positions.
How could TBRHSC better support women physicians?
Four things: 1. Have an on-site day care. 2. Stop having meetings at kid drop off times. 3. Provide support with administrative task because women bear the brunt of these responsibilities in addition to clinical work. 4. Know what you love to do in work and in life. Do those things and hire someone else to do the rest.
What does it mean to be a woman physician leader at TBRHSC?
There needs to be more of us. It is hard to rise to through the ranks of physician leaders when all prior chiefs of staff and heads of department have been men. We need diversity in leadership but we also need to be careful of tokenism.
We need to build a network of people within the hospital to mentor and support women physician leaders. External executive coaches would also support the development of women physician leaders. I attended a one-week women’s leadership retreat called “Momentum” – it was the best experience. Aspiring women physicians should have opportunities to attend similar leadership development events. The last thing is conflict resolution. We need to learn about conflict resolution without amygdala hijacking.
Is there anything else you’d like to share?
I’m grateful for opportunity to talk about the role of women physicians.
