Bearskin Airlines donation creates comforting atmosphere

THUNDER BAY – HEALTHBEAT – The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is now a more welcoming and inviting place, thanks to a generous donation from Bearskin Airlines. The company’s generosity helped get…

Healthbeat – Dr. Michael Wood steps into a new role

THUNDER BAY – HEALTHBEAT – Dr. Michael Wood steps into a new role at Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). Wood’s new joint appointment strengthens linkages and aligns the strategies to meet goals of improving…

Northern Health Research Conference and Meeting of the Canadian Oxidative Stress Consortium

THUNDER BAY – Healthbeat – This week, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is hosting concurrent research conferences in Thunder Bay at Lakehead University. NOSM’s seventh annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) will be held on May 10-11, 2012 and the 7th Meeting of…

Family CARE grant helps mental health patients in transition

THUNDER BAY – HEALTHBEAT – There is no expiry date on compassion.

That’s the motto that Sandra MacLean lives by, working as a nurse in Adult Mental Health Services at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. MacLean realized that many mental health patients being…

Improved Patient Satisfaction scores linked to patient input

THUNDER BAY – Healthbeat – Imagine a place where you have input into how the healthcare system is run, not just doctors and nurses and administrators. You help decide crucial things like visiting hours policies, develop new programs, and even help hire management.

You can do…

Making healthy choices in your diet make for a healthier you

THUNDER BAY – Healthbeat – Making healthy choices in your diet make for a healthier you. Many people in our region have fought cancer. Scientists at the Center for Cancer Prevention research in the United States have some suggestions. Next time you need to choose…

Centre for Complex Diabetes Care provides expert care

THUNDER BAY – Healthbeat – The Centre for Complex Diabetes Care (CCDC) provides expert care for patients experiencing complications related to diabetes. Thanks to a Family CARE (Care Advancements Recommended by Employees) Grant from the Volunteer Association and Thunder Bay Regional Health…

Scott Chisholm founder of the Collateral Damage Project Recognized by CAMIMH

THUNDER BAY – HEALTHBEAT – A Thunder Bay man, Scott Chisholm has been recognized for his efforts in the field of mental health. Scott Chisholm, founder of the Collateral Damage Project has been recognized. The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) announced…

Elekta Bachelors for Hope Charity Auction raises over $94,000!

THUNDER BAY – Healthbeat – The final tally is in – and it’s a record breaker! Last night’s Elekta Bachelors for Hope Charity Auction raised $94,408 – the highest amount in the event’s 14-year history – bringing the…

Healthbeat – Engaging First Nations Women in Cervical Cancer Screening

THUNDER BAY – Healthbeat – A cancer prevention research project involving Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) faculty members in partnership with 10 First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario has garnered attention from the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario. The team’s project, titled “Engaging First…