Thunder
Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is a state-of-the-art
acute care facility serving the healthcare needs of people
living in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. An architectural
showpiece situated on a landscaped site of nearly 70 acres,
the Regional Health Sciences Centre is a stunning award-winning
design that is functionally efficient. There are 375 acute
care beds. The spacious patient rooms each have a large shower
with wheelchair accessible washrooms. The facility is air-conditioned
with special “negative pressure” rooms strategically
located to accommodate people who may be suffering from a
communicable disease.
Leading-edge technology is apparent throughout including linear accelerators in Cancer
Care where TBRHSC has two of only a few of its kind found
in the world. To this end people will come to Thunder Bay
to be trained on the use of this kind of equipment. As well,
articulating arms are featured in the Critical Care unit,
Operating Rooms, and Emergency Department Trauma Rooms. This
advancement in technology permits physicians and caregivers
to work with patients with great ease. Besides hard-wired
and wireless technology throughout, Diagnostic Imaging uses
Picture Archival Computer Systems to record the images from
the MRI, 16 and 10 slice CT Scanners and simulators, and other
DI equipment which permits easy transportation of files among
radiologists and specialists anywhere so they may view and
assess images. The ability to store and move the data of a
patient from an Electronic Medical Record makes the region’s
hospitals of Northwestern Ontario a virtual library whereby
physicians and “need to know” care providers can
assist with patient care in an instant.
The Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the country with approximately 95,000 annual visits. The OR suite
containing 12 theatres also includes a High-dose Brachytherapy room for special Cancer Care procedures. The 28 bed Post Anesthetic Recovery
Unit has full med gas services as does the 40 bed Day Surgery Recovery area.
Dr. Mark Henderson, Executive Vice President, Chronic Disease and Prevention Management |
Dr. Gordon Porter, Executive Vice President, Medical and Academic Affairs
Dr. Michael Wood, Vice President - Research | Tracie Smith
Senior Director - Communications and Engagement | Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott
Executive Vice President, Patient Care, Health Professions, and Chief Nursing Executive
Glenn Craig
CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation | Scott Potts, Executive Vice President, Corporate and Diagnostic Services | Lori Marshall
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Performance and Aboriginal Health | Andrée
Robichaud President & CEO
Rod Morrison
Vice President - Human Resources and Organizational Development | Janet Sillman
Vice President - Mental Health and Addictions | Cathy Covino
Senior Director - Quality and Risk Management
Bruce Sutton
Vice President, Informatics & CIO | Janet Northan
Director, Government Relations
