In honour of Every Child Matters, t-shirts, sweaters and other items will be available for staff.
As there are no costs associated with the available items, staff will be limited to 1 item per person.
Date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: by Volunteer Services
Shared on behalf of Annette Klement, Cultural Safety Educator, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, also known as Orange Shirt Day, the joint Indigenous Health Education Committee (SJCG & TBRHSC) will be hosting a four-day Sacred Fire from Wednesday, September 27 to Saturday, September 30 at the Sister Margaret Smith Centre Tipi.
A Sacred Fire is an Indigenous ceremony that promotes healing by connecting to our ancestors and histories. The Fire will be lit in honour of all the children who did not return home from Residential Schools, the Survivors of the Residential School System, and the Indigenous Peoples who continue working through the intergenerational impacts.
The Sacred Fire will commence with a Sunrise Ceremony on September 27 and will be tended to 24 hours a day by Fire Keepers, Knowledge Keepers, Elders, and members of the SJCG N’doo’owe Binesi team until the morning of September 30. Members of the Indigenous Health Education Committee will also be on-site to provide assistance and guidance throughout the week.
TBRHSC staff and their families are invited to attend the Sacred Fire at their convenience throughout the four days.
A webinar presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. The presentation will provide more information on the Sacred Fire and the significance of Orange Shirt Day.
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.
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
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.