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Changing Clocks/Watches to Daylight Saving Time

On Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2:00 a.m., clocks and watches spring ahead one hour to change to Daylight Saving Time.

The accuracy of time is very important to ensuring safety at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. It is of importance not only for scheduling procedures and staffing, but also for charting accuracy and medication dispensing.

At 2:00 a.m. all electronic clocks that are controlled by the system (NICU, ICU, etc.) will be moved ahead to Daylight Saving Time automatically. Any final adjustments will be completed by 5:00 a.m. If any of these system clocks are not updated by 8:00 a.m., please contact the Maintenance Department. All departments will be responsible for changing the time on any battery operated clocks in their area. Desktop computers will automatically change to Standard Time.

Please ensure that your personal watches/devices are updated and that any clocks
in your area are adjusted in a timely manner.

Maintenance Contact Number: Ext. 6340

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Thunder Bay 50/50: Early Bird Draw of $1,000 this Friday

Last month the Thunder Bay 50/50 gave Paulette Howe and Suzanne Gribben a huge reason to celebrate. Their take-home payout from the Grand Prize Draw was a whopping $965,715! Along with them, we all win as the net proceeds of the draw support the highest priority medical equipment needs at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

The fun and cash prizes continue every month. It took only 6 days for the grand prize payout in this month’s draw to reach 6 digits! With an estimated take-home prize of over $180,000 already, the March Thunder Bay 50/50 is shaping up to make a ticket purchaser very happy. This Friday, March 12 is the Early Bird Draw for $1,000, so be sure you have your tickets purchased for a chance to win.

Tickets are available online only at thunderbay5050.ca:
– $10 for 5 numbers
– $20 for 30 numbers
– $50 for 150 numbers (best value)

The winner of the Early Bird Draw is also eligible to win all subsequent draws, including Grand Prize Draw on March 26.

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. Lottery licence RAF1199631.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 8th is International Women’s Day, a global day of recognition celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls, and raising awareness of the work left to be done.

To help mark this special occasion, we’d like to share a message from Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President & CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute: 

It’s International Women’s Day and I would like to acknowledge and celebrate all the amazing women who work at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. Their kindness is symbolic of what it means to be human — while their strength and spirit is almost inhuman. Like all of our staff, these women are committed to professionalism and public service each and every day. During the pandemic for the past year, many have been pulling double duty by going home after a shift at the Hospital only to continue working as caregivers, parents, and children of aging parents. They are often quiet warriors and unsung heroes. Please join me in celebrating their leadership at work, at home and in the community. Thank you to all from the bottom of my heart on International Women’s Day.

Employee Appreciation Day

Our team is extraordinary! All staff and professional staff play a vital role in Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for keeping our community safe and for providing exceptional care for patients and families.

Thunder Bay 50/50: Huge Grand Prize of $965,715 in February’s draw


It was with great excitement that the winning ticket in the first-ever Thunder Bay 50/50 was drawn this morning at 11 AM. Ticket number TBA-8957136 is eligible to claim the Grand Prize of $965,715.The winner will be contacted by a representative of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.

The first Thunder Bay 50/50 was a huge success thanks to so many who purchased tickets prior to 11:59 p.m. February 25. All net proceeds from the draw will support the highest priority medical equipment needs at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, meaning our region wins too!

Draws will continue to take place monthly on the last Friday of every month. The March draw is now open.

Tickets are available online only at thunderbay5050.ca:

  • $10 for 5 numbers
  • $20 for 30 numbers
  • $50 for 150 numbers (best value)

Questions about the draw can be sent to info@thunderbay5050.ca. Ticket purchasers must be present in Ontario to purchase. Lottery licence RAF1199631.

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