|
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.
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.
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.
There are numerous features that are explained in detail as
you move through this website. Thanks for visiting. We would
like to receive your comments.
|
