All Thunder Bay health care workers are invited to join MP Marcus Powlowski and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Federal Minister of Health, for a free Health Care Worker Appreciation Event.
Where: Da Vinci Centre, 340 Waterloo Street South
When: Tuesday May 23 from 7:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m.
Pizza and Music Provided
RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Please RSVP to Marcus.Powlowski@park.gc.ca.
It’s time to dust off your walking shoes, tune up your bikes, and prepare for the Active Commute Challenge!
The Active Commute Challenge:
You can track any active commute where you left your vehicle at home! Taking the bus to the grocery store, biking to your dentist appointment or walking to your meeting can all be submitted as an active commute
The Challenge kicks off with a launch event on Saturday, May 27, 2023 from noon-4:00pm at the Confederation College Wellness Centre.
For more information and to register for the June challenge, visit www.tbayonthemove.ca.
May 20th is International Clinical Trials Day. Each year, Clinical Trials Day is celebrated to recognize the day that James Lind started the first clinical trial in 1747.
Clinical Research at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre:
See the attached poster (below) to learn more about clinical trials and International Clinical Trials Day.
Interested in conducting research but don’t know where to start? Learn more about ethics and institutional review and approval: https://tbrhsc.net/research/research-ethics-board/forms/
Considering participating in a clinical trial? Learn more about being a participant: https://itstartswithme.ca/
May 14-20, 2023 is National Biomedical Engineering Week and we would like to acknowledge the 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!
Cathy Bishop has honorably served our patients and families of Thunder Bay and the district since 1984. Cathy has previously worked within the Surgical program and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health area. Currently, she is passionate about Maternal Newborn practice and brings this experience and enthusiasm to the workplace daily. With a strong work ethic, she exemplifies team work by regularly being the first to roll up her sleeves and lend a hand.
She has dedicated numerous hours to her union colleagues and constantly strives to improve this working relationship across the organization. She is dedicated and professional in all interactions and makes this organization a better place for us all to grow and learn.
Cathy appreciates acts of service for others and was one of the front runners in organizing a Christmas donation this past season for the Our Kids Count program here in Thunder Bay. Her giving nature exemplifies her innate ability to show care and compassion for others.
Congratulations, Cathy, on winning the Chief Nursing Executive Award.
National Nursing Week (May 8-14) annually falls during the second week of May, coinciding with Florence Nightingale’s birthday on May 12th, in recognition of the dedication and achievements of nursing professionals. Nurses make up the largest group of employees at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and National Nursing Week provides an opportunity to recognize their clinical excellence and their ability to care for patients with compassion and professionalism.
Join us in once again thanking our nurses for their incredible contributions to positive patient outcomes. Also, thank you to the many local sponsors, community members and TBRHSC staff who helped to make this year’s edition of National Nursing Week a memorable one.
It’s National Nursing Week and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is highlighting a few of our nurses and their achievements. Meet Jacob (Jake) Kubinec, a Registered Nurse (RN) at our Hospital.
Jacob (Jake) Kubinec has been a Registered Nurse (RN) since 2016 and has worked on mental health-based units most of his career. He started on the Nursing Resource Team, working on many different units, where he gained interest in mental health. Jake then worked in Forensics until he accepted a permanent full time position in Adult Mental Health.
Jake enjoys working in Adult Mental Health as he has a deep passion for working with patients who have mental illnesses. Jake says, “I have a very supportive team that I respect and care about greatly. I really hope to continue to learn and improve my skills as a Mental Health Nurse.”
It’s National Nursing Week and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is highlighting a few of our nurses and their achievements. Meet Megan Kelly, a Registered Nurse (RN) at our Hospital.
Megan Kelly is an energetic and compassionate RN who recently graduated from Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science and Nursing in June of 2022. After completing her degree, Megan relocated to Thunder Bay from southern Ontario. She was drawn to the area by its natural beauty and the unique challenges presented by providing health care in a more remote region.
After finishing her second year of the collaborative nursing program, she applied to be a Unit Care Aide at TBRHSC, where she was responsible for supporting staff in providing care to patients. This experience was a pivotal moment in Megan’s nursing career, as it opened doors that clinical placements could not. This is where she found her passion for emergency nursing, being drawn to the fast-paced environment and having the ability to make a difference in people’s lives in their most vulnerable moments.
As Megan transitioned from her role as a Unit Care Aide and nursing student to a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department (ED), she was better-equipped to handle the high demands of the job due to the amazing teamwork and welcoming staff within the department. The ED at the TBRHSC is one of the busiest in the province, serving not only the city but also regional communities.
Thanks to her previous experience working in the hospital and her education, Megan was able to hit the ground running, quickly adapting to the fast-paced and often unpredictable environment of the ED. She demonstrates a strong ability to assess patient needs, provide timely and appropriate care all while maintaining a calm and reassuring demeanor for her patients and their families.
When she is not working on the frontlines she enjoys being a proud member of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) sitting on our local chapters executive board helping to boost their social media presence. She also holds a seat on the TBRHSC Nursing Practice Council to give the voice of a novice frontline nurse, collaborating with her colleagues to identify opportunities for quality improvement and implement evidence-based practices.
Kevin Vopni has been a member of the Renal team since 2015. He is the go-to person for new staff wishing to learn more about cannulating a fistula with the ultrasound. He is viewed as an expert in this area, and leadership often recommends him as a resource to others.
Kevin is always willing to preceptor new staff joining our team without hesitation. He will take on the responsibility to ensure knowledge transfer and understanding for care of the renal patient with new staff. He advocates for high quality patient care and brings forward any clinical issues. Kevin has also taken on doing other tasks in the unit like TPE and will mentor staff with this treatment as well to ensure machine set up and understanding of the treatment being provided.
Kevin has precepted many new hires to the unit. He is laid back, with an easygoing personality and passion for teaching about care of the renal patient. Please take this opportunity to acknowledge his strengths and contribution to the renal team.
