ED Registration Clerks Support the Patient Experience

Congratulations to Keri Taylor, Lorna Ridle, and Diane Dupis, dedicated Registration Clerks in the Emergency Department, for their exceptional efforts in supporting patient experience.

RSV Outbreak on 1A Declared Over

The RSV outbreak on 1A Medical/Oncology inpatient unit had been DECLARED OVER as of Friday, April 24, 2026.

VIDEO: National Volunteer Week at TBRHSC

It’s National Volunteer Week, and we recently connected with Barb, Maureen, Hilary, and Bill — dedicated volunteers at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre — to learn what inspires them to give their time and why they enjoy being part of our Hospital community.

Join the Pride Working Group

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Steering Committee invites all staff, professional staff, learners, and volunteers to join the Pride Working Group.

National Volunteer Week: Volunteers In Action

Volunteers play an important role in supporting patients and families throughout the Hospital, offering assistance, guidance and a welcoming presence that helps make each visit a little easier.

Volunteer Spotlight: Gary

For Gary, volunteering as a PFA is a meaningful way to stay engaged and give back to the community.

Learner Spotlight: Nav Bajwa

Clinical placements play a vital role in a health care learner’s journey, bridging academic learning with real-world practice and helping students build confidence, competence, and professional identity.

Clean Up Old Outlook Appointments and Room Bookings

To help improve meeting room availability and ensure our Outlook calendars remain current, we’re asking all staff to review and clean up stagnant or outdated appointments.

Accreditation Trivia Winner

Congratulations Nicole Vanderwey from 3C Neuro, winner of last week’s Accreditation Trivia.

Celebrate Diversity Month: Share Where You’ve Worked

In celebration of Diversity Month this April, we’re creating a digital map of all the places Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre staff, professional staff, and volunteers have worked around the world.

National Physicians’ Day: Recognize a Physician

If you would like to recognize a member of TBRSHC’s professional staff, we would like to hear from you.

Administrative Professionals Day (April 22)

Administrative Professionals Day is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the vital contributions of administrative assistants, executive assistants, clerks, and other office professionals.

Executive Assistant, People & Culture and Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion

Marlee Pradal has accepted the newly combined position of Executive Assistant to the Vice Presidents of People & Culture and Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion and will begin in this role on May 19, 2026.

National Volunteer Week: The Impact of Volunteers at TBRHSC

Click to read what Megan Valente, Operations Coordinator, Volunteer Services, says about the impact of volunteers at TBRHSC.

Medical Director, Inpatient Medicine Services

Following a successful interim period since October 2025, Dr. Caitlin McCallum has been appointed to the role of Medical Director, Inpatient Medicine Services for a three year term, with the position now established as an ongoing leadership role.

Cervical Screen-A-Thon (April 1-30)

Over 40 clinics across Northwestern Ontario are taking part in the Cervical Screen-a- thon this April!

Happy National Volunteer Week (April 19-25)

Volunteers play an important role in supporting patient and family centred care at our Hospital.

Celebrating Our Indigenous Nurses: Call Out for Submissions and Nominations

As we celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day (Monday, May 11), we want to take this opportunity to recognize the significant contributions of Indigenous nurses in the health care industry.

Accreditation Countdown: 3 Weeks to Go

The onsite Accreditation Survey will take place in three weeks, May 11 to 14, 2026.

Celebrating Laundry and Linen Appreciation Week (April 20-26)

This week, we proudly celebrate Laundry and Linen Appreciation Week, honoring the dedicated team members who work tirelessly behind the scenes to support patient care throughout our Hospital.

Long Time Hospital Volunteer Honoured

A long time volunteer at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been recognized for more than three decades of service with the dedication of a space that has quietly supported patients in need.

Accreditation Trivia: April 20-26

Click for the link to this week’s Accreditation trivia question.

*Virtual* Fetal Health Surveillance Four-Hour Refresher Couse (June 3)

This education program is intended for registered nurses, physicians, and registered midwives who have a solid foundation in intrapartum fetal heart rate surveillance. A minimum of one year of relevant experience is recommended. For providers with less experience, completion of the full FHS Workshop is advised.

TBRHSC Recruitment Brochure – Call for Volunteers

Click to learn how you can volunteer for a new initiative highlighting health professions at TBRHSC.