You’re invited to participate in the inaugural Virtual Community Health Fair, part of the Healthy Living and Cancer Prevention & Screening Series. Please join us on Wednesday, May 18th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (EST) to learn about sun safety, stroke awareness, and smoking cessations, join in a quick cooking class and more!

Register at https://bit.ly/healthfairmay18

Accreditation Canada surveyors will be on site this week.

Please visit the Intranet for Accreditation-related resources including Required Organizational Practices (ROP) Posters, presentations, and more.

informed.tbrhsc.net/corporate-info/accreditation-2022

Note: This Accreditation Survey has been finalized and is available for review.

Please submit daily answers with your name and contact information to nurses@tbh.net. Each correct answer will be entered into the daily draw.

13. How many babies are there on one of the History of Care wall murals in our Hospital?
    
14. Who became the first public health Care nurse in Atikokan? Please provide the name and date. Hint: located on a wall on the 2nd floor of the Hospital?

Please submit daily answers with your name and contact information to nurses@tbh.net. Each correct answer will be entered into the daily draw.

10. On the History of Care murals in our Hospital, what does the label say on one of the oxygen tanks?

11. What was Isabella Johnston’s crowning achievement? And what year did that occur? Hint: located on a wall on the 2nd floor of the Hospital.

12. When did the Sisters of St. Joseph’s receive their first patient when they opened the temporary ward? Hint: located on one of the History of Care wall murals.

Please submit daily answers with your name and contact information to nurses@tbh.net. Each correct answer will be entered into the daily draw.

Wednesday, May 11th

7. What colour leaf is Gertrude Grootenboer’s name on the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Foundation wall?

8. When was the last time the Hospital was Accredited with Commendation? Hint: framed picture by the Information/Security desk.

9. What is the name of artist who created the large medical abstract painting on the 3^rd floor of the Hospital?

Please submit daily answers with your name and contact information to nurses@tbh.net. Each correct answer will be entered into the daily draw.

Tuesday, May 10th

4. Name two people who are on the Joint Occupational Health & Safety poster?

5. What year did Ms. Mary Berglund graduate from McKellar General Hospital? Hint- On a wall on the 2^nd floor in the Hospital?

6. Name two vendors on the TBRHSC Affinity list?

The physiotherapy profession offers an exciting, flexible, and rewarding career. The role of the Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA) is to deliver physiotherapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physiotherapist (PT). PTAs deliver many components of physiotherapy services, collect data regarding treatment interventions, and work as a team with the PT to help people gain their maximal level of function to improve their quality of life. Since today is Physiotherapy Assistant Day (May 10), please join us in thanking our PTAs for everything they do for patients and their families!

Please submit daily answers with your name and contact information to nurses@tbh.net. Each correct answer will be entered into the daily draw.

Monday, May 9th

1. On the ONA bulletin board, who is listed as the treasurer?
2. Who is the current CEO of the RPNAO (We RPN)?
3. What are the nurses looking at on one of the History of Care wall mural behind Dr. Walter P. Hogarth?

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is updating the Philosophy of Care commitment boards located throughout the facility to reflect the launch of our new Strategic Plan 2026.

The Philosophy of Care commitment boards are an opportunity to invigorate and celebrate our commitment to Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC). The commitment boards also build awareness and excitement of Strategic Plan 2026, which drives our continued efforts towards advancing PFCC. Beginning today until next week, a member of Senior Leadership will be in your area for the celebration and signing of the new commitment boards. We look forward to beginning our new Strategic Plan 2026 and recommitment to PFCC with you.

Don’t forget to download a copy of the Strategic Plan 2026 reference guide:

May 1-7 is Emergency Preparedness Week at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). This year’s theme is “Be Ready for Anything”. Throughout the week we will share information related to emergency preparedness at TBRHSC and tips for personal emergency preparedness.

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Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we might face.

Emergency Preparedness Week encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. At TBRHSC we use this week as an opportunity to bring awareness to our Hospital’s emergency preparedness program. The TBRHSC Emergency Preparedness team encourages you to contact us to learn about our role in emergency response.

This week we have focused largely on emergency preparedness at the hospital, however it is also important that our staff are personally prepared at home!

By taking a few simple steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies – anytime, anywhere. It is important to:

• Know the risks – Although the consequences of disasters can be similar, knowing the risks specific to our community and our region can help you better prepare.
• Make a plan – It will help you and your family know what to do.
• Get an emergency kit – During an emergency, we will all need some basic supplies. We may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in an emergency.

Visit www.getprepared.ca or https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-preparedness  for more resources to help you and your family prepare for all types of emergencies. You will also find family emergency plan templates and emergency kit content recommendations.

This year, the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to have unprecedented impact on Canadians. While governments at all levels are working hard to keep Canada safe; now, more than ever, we understand that we all have a role to play in emergency preparedness.

This week, we encourage you to take concrete actions to be better prepared. Please do your part! Experience has shown that individual preparedness goes a long way to help people cope better – both during and after a major disaster. Review hospital emergency code policies and sub-plans, know your role during an emergency code, and get a personal emergency kit to increase your personal preparedness – it can make a world of difference.