May 27th is recognized as Emergency Medicine Day. Today 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. These dedicated health care professionals 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.

It’s the last day to purchase tickets for the May Thunder Bay 50/50 Draw, and the jackpot is nearly $550,000. The Grand Prize Draw is happening tomorrow, Friday, May 27, and another huge payout is expected.

“With the May jackpot, we’ll have awarded over $12 Million in prizes since the Thunder Bay 50/50 started last year, and once again, I look forward to calling the lucky winner at 11:00 am tomorrow,” says Glenn Craig, President and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. “We’ve had Grand Prize and Early Bird winners from across Northwestern Ontario, and who have purchased all different ticket packages, so I’m excited to see who will win tomorrow’s jackpot!”

All proceeds from the Thunder Bay 50/50 go towards equipment purchases and upgrades at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and across its regional programs. Equipment has been purchased for different departments such as the Operating Room, Emergency Department, ICU, Labour and Delivery, and Diagnostic Imaging. Equipment ranges from small items like IV pumps to larger things like surgical tables and even a 3T MRI Scanner that is currently on its way to our Hospital. Some of the equipment funded is listed at www.healthsciencesfoundation.ca/5050impact, and will be updated as new equipment arrives at our Hospital.

The grand prize draw is happening on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET, ticket sales close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Tickets are available online only at www.thunderbay5050.ca.

Questions about the draw can be sent to info@thunderbay5050.ca. Ticket purchasers must be present in Ontario to purchase and 18 years old or older. The Thunder Bay 50/50 continues each month with the Grand Prize drawn on the last Friday of the month.

2022 Lottery licence RAF1222518

Shared on behalf of Peter Myllymaa – VP Operations, Clinical & Support Services and CFO and Anne-Marie Heron – Executive Director Capital Planning & Operations

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Please be advised that Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (at the 980 Oliver Road location only) will execute a planned impairment of its entire Fire System and Overhead Paging System on May 26, 2022 for approximately two to four hours – starting at 11:30 PM to facilitate the upgrade of the system.

Our Facilities and Security teams will be enacting and overseeing our Fire System Impairment and Fire Watch procedures, as included in our Fire Plan for our site.

See the attached memo and procedure for more information.

Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/HGTMay2022

Participants, please remember:

• One bike per appointment.
• Bring a bike lock if you cannot pick your bike up before 4:00 pm.
• Please wear your mask and goggles and follow practice physical distancing.

Shared on behalf of Infection Prevention and Control

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Please be advised that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at BISNO-McKellar Place on the 6^th Floor (325 Archibald Street S) as of May 24, 2022. All restrictions are in place.

Please be advised COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared over at the following locations:

• Lake of the Woods Hospital, 2^ndFloor (21 Sylvan Street, Kenora)

• Dryden Regional Health Centre (58 Goodall Street, Dryden)

• Rainy River Long Term Care (110 Victoria Ave, Fort Frances)

Below is a list of all active outbreaks in the region:

LOCATION	TYPE	LOCATION	START DATE
Hogarth Riverview Manor, 6N, 300 Lillie Street N	COVID	EXTERNAL	27-Apr-22
Southbridge Roseview, Renaissance Unit, 3rd Floor, 99 Shuniah Street	COVID	EXTERNAL	30-Apr-22
Hogarth Riverview Manor, 2N, Lavender Resident Home Unit, 300 Lillie Street N	COVID	EXTERNAL	2-May-22
Transitional Care Unit (TBRHSC)	COVID	INTERNAL	6-May-22
Hogarth Riverview Manor, 6S, 300 Lillie Street N	COVID	EXTERNAL	8-May-22
Southbridge Pinewood, Blue Heron, 2625 Walsh Street E	COVID	EXTERNAL	12-May-22
Hogarth Riverview Manor, Birch Resident Home Area, 300 Lillie Street N	COVID	EXTERNAL	13-May-22
CSI Northwest, 1201-Jasper Drive	COVID	EXTERNAL	16-May-22
Hogarth Riverview Manor, 4S, 300 Lillie Street N	COVID	EXTERNAL	17-May-22
Thunder Bay Corrections, Male Side, 2351 Hwy 61	COVID	EXTERNAL	17-May-22
Shelter House Thunder Bay, 420 George Street	COVID	EXTERNAL	18-May-22
BISNO-McKellar Place, 6th Floor, 325 Archibald Street S	COVID	EXTERNAL	20-May-22

Please share this information with all appropriate staff.

For more information please contact:

Infection Prevention and Control at Tel. 684-6094