Shared on behalf of Dino Armenti, Director, Financial Services

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I am pleased to announce that Nathalie Dubé has accepted the position with Financial Services as Manager, Billings, Collections and Cash Management supporting the Patient Billing and Cashier Office.

In this role, Nathalie will demonstrate strong leadership and financial stewardship of patient accounts on behalf of the hospital. She will be responsible for organizing and administering a system of billing, account collection and submission of claims with accountability for cash management and security.

Nathalie has an extensive background in banking and office management having worked for several years at CIBC and the private sector before starting at TBRHSC in the Financial Services department 8 years ago.

Please join me in welcoming Nathalie to her new role. Her first day with the Patient Billing and Cashier Office will be June 19, 2023.

A portion of the proceeds from the fundraiser below will be donated to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.

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In May, staff were challenged to spice up their lives and share what they are growing in their gardens this year. Thank you to everyone who participated and submitted a list of garden contents! See the results below:

Shared on behalf of Jeannine Verdenik, VP People and Culture

Shared on behalf of Tarja Heiskanen, Manager, Screening & Assessment Services

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Julia Salomon is retiring!

After 38 years, Julia Salomon is throwing in her apron after an impressive career.

Julia completed her Bachelor of Science, Honours Home Economics from the University of Western Ontario, and her Clinical Dietetic Internship at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s Newfoundland.

From there, Julia began her career as a Dietitian at McKellar Hospital. Not planning on staying long, she held a number of positions including Renal Dietitian, Senior Dietitian then advancing to Manager of the Regional Renal Program. During this time she was influential in leading the NWLHIN Regional Renal Program, in the inaugural Ontario Renal Network (ORN). Julia was instrumental in instituting the ORN mandates in the region. This work included the collaboration with regional dialysis units to improve continuity of care for patients in northwestern Ontario. Julia has also been a Patient Experience Facilitator / Patient and Family Care/ Advocate. She enjoyed the opportunity to continue to make a difference for patients and their families at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Julia is wrapping up her career as the Coordinator of the Diagnostic Assessment Program and Clinical Genetics Program.

Over the course of her career, Julia has enjoyed the many great people and patients/families she has worked with and gotten to know.

In the time I have had the pleasure of working with her, she has been an amazing colleague!

In her retirement, Julia is looking forward to relaxing, traveling, camping, crafting and decluttering.

If you have worked with Julia and would like to send her a note, please feel free to sign the e-book.

Julia’s last day at our Hospital will be June 14, 2023.

Congratulations Julia!