2010 Chronicle Journal Features
A Day in the LIfe of a NOSM Resident: Dr. Laura Power (December 21, 2010)
Gift Shop Gives Back (December 21, 2010)
The Spirit of Giving Grows: Daughter Takes a Page from her Father's Book of Generosity (December 21, 2010)
Susan is an Everyday Hero (December 21, 2010)
Dr. Bill McCready on "Innovative Education and Research for a Healthier North" (December 16, 2010)
Employee's "Green" Philosophy Awarded (December 16, 2010)
From Pulp and Paper to Leading-Edge Medical Research (December 16, 2010)
No Scents Makes Sense (December 16, 2010)
Caring for the Most Precious Patients (December 13, 2010)
Ask Dr. Panu (December 13, 2010)
Providing for our Children (And Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren..) (December 13, 2010)
Baby's First Christmas: New Parents Grateful for the Care and Equipment that Saved their Infant's Life (December 8, 2010)
Donations Help Babies Breath Easier (December 8, 2010)
Caring Together (December 8, 2010)
Donations Warm Precious Patients (December 8, 2010)
ICU and Critical Care Services: Improving Services for Patients and Families (December 4, 2010)
Who are Our Future Leaders? Leadership Development at the Health Sciences Centre (December 4, 2010)
Local Business Combines Customer Service and Healthcare (December 4, 2010)
Tending to the Spirit (December 4, 2010)
Health Sciences Centre Employees Walk the Talk (November 30, 2010)
Volunteers go the Extra Mile for Patients (November 25, 2010)
Living with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (November 25, 2010)
Having a Ball for Cardiac Care (November 25, 2010)
Kasey Etreni on the Past, Present and Future of Radiation Therapy (November 25, 2010)
Do you Care2talk? (November 15, 2010)
Your Donations in Action (November 15, 2010)
Thanks to You: Meno Ya Win Health Centre Gets New Chemo Hood (November 15, 2010)
Employee Keeps Fundraising Office Running Smoothly (November 15, 2010)
Patients Have Their Say (November 10, 2010)
Former Neurologist Now Caring for the Spirit (November 10, 2010)
Patient Safety Based on 'Ask. Listen. Talk' Theme (November 10, 2010)
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre gets the P.A.R.T.Y. Started (November 10, 2010)
New Director Moving Stroke Network Forward (November 7, 2010)
What Puts the Health Sciences Centre into Gridlock? (November 7, 2010)
Gridlock FAQs (November 7, 2010)
Mobile Breast Screening Coach is in Thunder Bay (November 7, 2010)
Volunteer Receives Recognition from Lieutenant Governor (November 2, 2010)
Thunder Bay Researcher Contributes to Early Detection of Breast Cancer (November 2, 2010)
New Director Brings Experience and Passion to Foundation Board (November 2, 2010)
November is the Time for Planning (November 2, 2010)
New Sexual Health Clinic for Cancer Patients (October 30, 2010)
Your Donations in Action: Cancer Five-Year Survival Rates (October 30, 2010)
Fighting Cancer, One Tea at a Time (October 30,2010)
Community Speaker Series Provides Cancer Education (October 30, 2010)
Breast Cancer Survivors United in Hope (October 28, 2010)
Pediatric OR Tour Proves Successful Already (October 28, 2010)
Bill's Story (October 28, 2010)
Surgeons Repair Skull with the Aid of Technology (October 26, 2010)
Operating Room Technology Not Like It Used to Be (October 26, 2010)
Nurses Achieve Certification (October 20, 2010)
25¢ Can Buy You More than a Basket at the Two-Bit Auction (October 20, 2010)
$10,000 Cash Raffle: A Win/Win Initiative (October 20, 2010)
New President and CEO of TBRHSC Participates in the Breast Screening Challenge (October 20, 2010)
The Breast Screening Challenge: A Convenient Way to Get Your Mammogram (October 14, 2010)
Mary Jo is an Everyday Hero (October 14, 2010)
Local Orthopedic Surgeon Makes Third Trip to Afghanistan to Help Troops (October 14, 2010)
Saving Lives, One Day at a Time (October 12, 2010)
New Chair Brian McKinnon to Continue "Proving Foundation's Worth" (October 12, 2010)
New Chair Focuses on Constant Improvement for Health Sciences Centre (October 12, 2010)
Spiritual Care Services Increased for Patients and Families (October 4, 2010)
Ask Dr. Panu (October 4, 2010)
Canada AM Co-Host Beverly Thomson Guest Speaker at the TBay Tel Luncheon of Hope (October 4, 2010)
Evening of Culture Leaves a Lasting Mark on Healthcare (October 2, 2010)
On the Road to Early Detection (October 2, 2010)
Pandemic Plan for H1N1, Other Infectious Diseases (October 2, 2010)
Special People Make Special Events (September 29, 2010)
It Takes a Community to Raise Funds (September 29, 2010)
Ron Saddington Leaves Incredible Healthcare Legacy (September 29, 2010)
Foundation Chair Retires (September 25, 2010)
Research Will Meet Patient Needs and Become a Commercial Product, Says New VP (September 25, 2010)
Marathoner Had a Reason to Run (September 25, 2010)
Family Donates a Place of Tranquility (September 16, 2010)
Videoconferencing Provides Closer to Home Care for Regional Cancer Patients (September 16, 2010)
DVDs Making a Difference In Stroke Awareness (September 16, 2010)
Second Annual Charity Caribou Ride (September 16, 2010)
Telemedicine: See Your Doctor in Toronto - in Thunder Bay (September 7, 2010)
Videoconferenced Doctor's Visit - "Seems like he's in the same room" (September 7, 2010)
Nutrition and Food Services Makes Preparing 1,000+ Meals Per Day Look Easy (August 30, 2010)
Company's Services and Donations Nourish Patient Care (August 30, 2010)
Grant Keeps Chemotherapy Close to Home (August 30, 2010)
Education and Training Ongoing at the Health Sciences Foundation (August 24, 2010)
"Patients First" Becomes Template for Accessibility Guides (August 24, 2010)
TBRHSC Salutes Volunteers as They Pursue Their Dream of Attending Medical School (August 24, 2010)
For Those Who Come After Me: Woman Considers the Health of Others in Her Will (August 24, 2010)
Utilization Coordinators Help Improve Patient Care (August 16, 2010)
New Outreach Program Helps Long-Term Care Facilities, Reduces Admissions and Emergency Department Visits (August 16, 2010)
One Person's Effort Makes a Big Difference (August 16, 2010)
Man Turns Hair Into Care for Cancer Patients (August 16, 2010)
My Story About My Late Husband (July 28, 2010)
Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor Values Cancer Research (July 28, 2010)
Machine Means Patients Get Fewer Needles (July 28, 2010)
Natural Remedy: Volunteer-Tended Gardens Enhance Patient Care (July 22, 2010)
Organ Donation is the Gift of Life (July 22, 2010)
The Results are In: Patient and Family Centred Care is Working (July 22, 2010)
Ontario Volunteer Award Winners (July 16, 2010)
The Greatest Gift (July 16, 2010)
Sharing Feelings to Shape Care (July 16, 2010)
Improved Collaboration Leads to Better Patient Care (July 16, 2010)
Willing to Give Back: Experiences With Healthcare Lead to Generosity (July 13, 2010)
Viewscreens Improve Communication, Patient Care (July 13, 2010)
Walking (And Running) The Talk (July 13, 2010)
Take a Virtual Tour of Health Sciences Centre Online (July 13, 2010)
Information Folders Make Transition Home Easier for Surgical Patients (June 28, 2010)
PFCC Retreat Update: Communication is the Common Theme (June 28, 2010)
Patient Feedback Key to Patient Centred Care (June 28, 2010)
Momentum of Patient and Family Centred Care Propelled by Grants (June 28, 2010)
Focus is on Minimizing Disruptions During Construction (June 23, 2010)
Angioplasty a Gift (June 23, 2010)
Change of Heart (June 23, 2010)
Video Camera May Provide Rehab Option for Stroke Survivors in Northwestern Ontario (June 15, 2010)
Specialized Stroke Care Improves Outcomes (June 15, 2010)
Motivated Volunteers Advance Healthcare (June 15, 2010)
Group Helps Survivors of Stroke Help Each Other (June 15, 2010)
Donation Worth it's Weight in Gold (June 12, 2010)
Success Through Innovation (June 12, 2010)
Will You or Will You Not?: Why Planning Today Makes a Better Tomorrow (June 12, 2010)
Trauma Services Treats 250 Injured Patients Annually (June 12, 2010)
Making the Kindest Cut of All (June 10, 2010)
In the Spirit of Compassionate Care (June 10, 2010)
Images of Healthcare (June 10, 2010)
Information Technology Key to Care (June 10, 2010)
Got Wheels? Get a Helmet! (June 4, 2010)
Parents Influence Kids' Safety (June 4, 2010)
There Are No Such Things as Accidents... (June 4, 2010)
Putting Stock in Local Healthcare (June 4, 2010)
New No-Smoking Signs Coming to a Park or Bench Near You (May 31, 2010)
Stigma Still Attached to Mental Illness (May 31, 2010)
Celebrating Nurses: The People We Can't Live Without (May 26, 2010)
Ron's Farewell Tour: McKellar Classic 2010 (May 20, 2010)
Turning Passion into Action (May 20, 2010)
Clinical Trials in the Northwest Are Improving the Lives of Cancer Patients (May 19, 2010)
Breast Cancer Patients in Northwest Participate in National Clinical Trial (May 19, 2010)
Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Underway (May 19, 2010)
New Drug Being Trialed is the Last Option for Some Colon Cancer Patients (May 19, 2010)
Chief Oncologist Says You Can Look and Feel Younger Next Year (May 15, 2010)
Breast Cancer Rates Falling but Still High Among Aboriginal Women (May 15, 2010)
The Integration of Supportive and Palliative Care (May 15, 2010)
Empowering Kids (May 10, 2010)
Forensic Services Designed to Help Instead of Punish Patients (May 10, 2010)
Youth Suicide and Mental Health a Problem in Region (May 10, 2010)
Stigma Still Attached to Mental Illness (May 10, 2010)
Making Connections (May 10, 2010)
Dads Fight Prostate Cancer (May 5, 2010)
A Beautiful Thing (May 5, 2010)
Men Get Active; It May Save Your Prostate AND Your Sex Life! : A Half Hour Stroll A Day Could Keep the Doctor Away (May 5, 2010)
Meet Cancer's Worst Enemies (April 26, 2010)
Nurse-Performed Flex Sig Expands Screening - And Screening Options (April 23, 2010)
Wellness and Exercise Program Aims to Improve Quality of Life to Cancer Patients (April 23, 2010)
Women's Club Leaves Heartfelt Gift (April 23, 2010)
Bikers Battle Prostate Cancer (April 19, 2010)
The Next Chapter for Prostate Man (April 19, 2010)
Who Is Prostate Man? (April 19, 2010)
Milkweed and Monarchs: One Cancer Survivors Story (April 15, 2010)
Breast Cancer Inspires Creative Solutions, Community Support (April 15, 2010)
Family CARE Grant Gives New Mothers a Place to Sit (April 15, 2010)
Making a Difference for Women: Donations Support Women's Services (April 14, 2010)
Treatment Centre Allows Victims to Take Back Control (April 14, 2010)
Dancing in the Face of Breast Cancer (April 14, 2010)
Cancer Therapy Wait Times Lowest in the Province (April 8, 2010)
MRT: Radiation Therapy with Surgical Precision (April 8, 2010)
Cancer Spurs Hope (April 8, 2010)
Gene Oliarnyk: A Dedication (March 25, 2010)
On Board for Patient and Family Centred Care (March 25, 2010)
Health Sciences Centre Tops in Canada According to HSMR (Marcb 25, 2010)
Caring Together - Patients and Family as Partners in Healthcare (March 21, 2010)
A Little NOD Goes a Long Way (March 21, 2010)
The Voice of Experience: Patient and Family Advisor Gives New Perspectives on Healthcare Delivery (March 21, 2010)
Emergency Department Developing Its Own Way to Reduce Wait Times (March 17, 2010)
Patients and Families Engaged to Improve Emergency and Critical Care Services (March 17, 2010)
Patient Pagers Means Never Missing Your Turn (March 17, 2010)
Marcia Hiiro Gets a New Kidney, And a New Life (March 11, 2010)
First Nations Renal Patients Face Added Barriers (March 11, 2010)
Services at Home and Hospital Meet High Needs (March 11, 2010)
Pocket Magnifiers a Small Solution to a Big Problem (March 5, 2010)
Pocket Talkers Pump Up the Volume (March 5, 2010)
CARE Grants Improve Patient Care (March 5, 2010)
Local Colorectal Cancer Screening Clinic More Convenient, Saving Lives in Marathon (March 1, 2010)
RBC Walks the Talk (March 1, 2010)
What's Your Reason to "Stick Around"? (March 1, 2010)
It's the 40-Foot Colon in the Room that Everyone is Talking About (February 28, 2010)
Surviving Colorectal Cancer (February 28, 2010)
Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Up (February 28, 2010)
Health Sciences Centre Doc on the Slopes at the Olympics (February 17, 2010)
Checking In: First Angioplasty Patient Impressed by Progress (February 17, 2010)
Sign of the Times: Isolation an Effective Tool for Preventing the Spread of Infection (February 14, 2010)
Hand Cleaning Campaign Reducing Infections (February 14, 2010)
Pandemic Control Requires Flexible Planning (February 14, 2010)
Reaching Out: Website to Link Young Adult With Cancer Across Northwestern Ontario (February 12, 2010)
Under One Roof: Love and Cancer Bind Strangers (February 12, 2010)
Supporting the Whole Person While Treating the Disease (February 12, 2010)
Your Breasts' Best Defense (February 12, 2010)
Finding Answers (February 12, 2010)
Improved Breast Screening: A Possibility for Northwestern Ontario (February 12, 2010)
Better Healthcare: A Return on Investment (January 27, 2010)
Family, Donors, and Caregivers at the Heart of Cardiac Care (January 27, 2010)
A Champion Honoured, a Family Comforted (January 27, 2010)
Funds Help Heal Hearts Close to Home (January 27, 2010)
Outreach Program Keeps Andrea Close to Home (January 27, 2010)
Program Makes a Big Difference for Little Patients (January 27, 2010)
Health Sciences Centre: A Green Machine (January 19, 2010)
Opportunity Attracts New Radiologist to Thunder Bay: Clinician Scientist Interested in Teaching, Research and Clinical Care (January 19, 2010)
Ambutrans: The Right Care at the Right Time by the Right People (January 19, 2010)
Active Northwestern Ontarians Keep Orthopaedic Surgeons Busy (January 16, 2010)
State-of-the-Art Surgery a Gift (January 16, 2010)
Paediatric Surgery Patients' Fears Eased: Donations Enable Operating Room Orientation Program (January 16, 2010)
Caring for Kids (January 8, 2010)
Newborn Gets Intensive Care at TBRHSC (January 8, 2010)
Families a Vital Part of Child's Care (January 8, 2010)
Make a Mark (January 8, 2010)
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