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Each year, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit Oral Health Team visits elementary schools across the district to screen children in selected grades. This team consists of a Registered Dental Hygienist and a Dental Health Educator. The hygienist does a visual check of the child’s mouth to identify…
Dr. Janet DeMille, MOH & CEO for TBDHU
Many think of “health care” as hospitals, x-rays and family doctors. It is that, of course, but providing for the health of all our residents extends beyond that to health protection, prevention, and promotion. Public health is an important part of the…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers free dental services for eligible children and youth 17 and under.
Dental Screening
Screening consist of a visual inspection by a registered dental hygienist to identify obvious dental conditions that are causing or will cause pain and will…
The best thing you can do for your child’s oral health is to be a good example. If you are brushing and flossing daily, your child will learn that taking care of their mouth is part of daily hygiene. But, until they are old enough, you will have to look after their oral health for…
The TBDHU Board of Health uses a Supply Chain Code of Ethics to ensure an ethical, professional and accountable supply chain.
I. Personal Integrity and Professionalism
All employees of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit involved with purchasing or other …
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit oversees a geographic area of over approximately 230,000 square kilometres with approximately 146,000 residents.
Our main office is in Thunder Bay. Branch Offices and/or services are located in Geraldton, Marathon, Red…
Thank you for your interest in becoming a supplier to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. The TBDHU follows strict guidelines for procuring third-party goods and services to ensure an ethical, professional and accountable supply chain. We ask that you review the policy guidelines and terms…
Photo credit: Manitouwadge General Hospital
The TBDHU formed a unique collaboration in 2015 to help get public health promotion programming to the previously underserved Manitouwadge area.
“We were having difficulty recruiting and retaining a public health nurse in Manitouwadge,” says…
In 2015, the TBDHU began its plans for building renovations in order to improve the flow of clients and goods entering and exiting the building.
With the assistance of consultants, the TBDHU combined structural design best-practices with the Lean approach to organizational efficiency to…
Strategic Priorities
Our strategic priorities reflect internal and external actions that will advance our organizational mission and vision. Specific goals have been identified for each priority.
expand_moreThriving Workforce
We will prioritize a thriving workforce through staff well-being,…
A Community is Stronger When We All Have an Opportunity for Good Health
In addition to understanding how the social determinants of health play a major role in health, it is also important to understand how to provide everyone with a fair chance to live a healthy life. Health equity is a term used…
In accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, the Board of Health has approved a User Fee Policy for goods and services for which a fee is charged.
NOTE:
Cash, cheque, VISA, MASTERCARD and Interac accepted
Please make cheque payable to "Thunder Bay District Health Unit"…
Smoking + Radon = Dangerous combination
Statistically, 1 in 20 people who have a high concentration of radon gas in their homes will develop lung cancer. However, if you smoke on top of this, your chances of developing lung cancer are 1 in 3. Don’t let the two leading causes of lung cancer stand…
Accountability Agreement Indicators 2015
Accountability Agreement Indicators
2015 Target
2015 Performance
% of tobacco vendors in compliance with youth access legislation at the time of last inspection
≥90%
97.1% (135/139…
Since 2011, TBDHU has been reporting to the MOHLTC on several key performance indicators. The indicators were developed to monitor and report on public health programming, to support continuous quality improvement initiatives, and to ensure accountability and transparency to the public. The table…