Pharmacy Appreciation Month

Celebrated each March, Pharmacy Appreciation Month is a time to highlight the growing role pharmacy professionals play in our health care system and thank them for their extraordinary efforts.

When most people think of pharmacies, they think of going to the drug store to fill a prescription and talking to a pharmacist for advice. The Pharmacy Departments at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) provide a much different service. The Main Inpatient Pharmacy provides all medications to patients in the Hospital through our dedicated Pharmacy Technician team. The pharmacists can be found in the patient care areas working with patients, families, prescribers and nurses to ensure the most appropriate medications are used to improve the health of patients. The Cancer Centre Pharmacy team ensures that cancer patients receive safe and effective chemotherapy while the Specialty Pharmacy provides supportive medications and oral chemotherapy to Thunder Bay and the region.

As part of an interprofessional team, the Department of Pharmacy provides services in four general areas:

  • Pharmacy Services for Inpatients
  • Chemotherapy Preparation
  • Specialized Retail Pharmacy
  • Regional Pharmacy Program

The Department of Pharmacy provides timely, quality pharmaceutical and consultation services – an important element of excellent Patient and Family Centred Care.

Pharmacy professionals in our Hospital work tirelessly to ensure that patients receive the best possible care and their contributions have been remarkable. Join us in celebrating our Hospital’s amazing pharmacy team during Pharmacy Appreciation Month!

Our Hospital is currently recruiting for a number of pharmacy positions. To learn more and apply, please visit https://jobs.tbrhsc.net.

TBRHSC’s Main Inpatient Pharmacy Team, who provide all medications to patients staying in the Hospital.
Members of the Cancer Centre Pharmacy team, who ensure our cancer patients receive safe and effective chemotherapy.
Members of TBRHSC’s Specialty Pharmacy Team, who provide supportive medications and oral chemotherapy to patients.