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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 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…
This website contains reports on premises where an infection prevention and control lapse was identified through the assessment of a complaint or referral, or through communicable disease surveillance. It does not include reports of premises that were investigated following a complaint or referral…
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…
The TBDHU is following a revised province-wide risk assessment for food premises called the Operational Approaches for Food Safety Guideline, 2019.
This guideline is expected to make better use of the time spent inspecting food premises.
Food premises include places…
Robyn Land & Melissa Syrja, Public Health Inspectors
A streamlined Outbreak Response Protocol has improved the efficiency of public health’s response to confirmed or suspected food and waterborne illness outbreaks.
Micro-organisms such as Norovirus or E. coli bacteria can get into…
With more community partners collaborating to organize World Hepatitis Day events than ever before, the HepNet coalition was able to expand the occasion to a whole week of activities in July 2015. The goal was to raise awareness about the disease in the District of Thunder Bay where hepatitis C…
Reporting Obligations
Suspected cases must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-5930 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5930 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.…
Reporting Obligations
Individuals with suspect or confirmed cases must be reported to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit by the next working day by fax, phone or mail.
Fax: (807) 625-4822
Phone: 625-8318 or toll-free at 1-888-294—6630, ext. 8318
Mail: 999 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, ON…
Reporting Obligations
Suspected cases must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280. One…
Reporting Obligations
Suspected cases must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-5930 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5930 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.…
Reporting Obligations
Suspected cases must be reported immediately by phone to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 625-5930 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5930 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm). After hours and on weekends/holidays call Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-…
Reporting Obligations
Individuals with suspect or confirmed cases must be reported to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit by the next working day by fax, phone or mail.
Fax: (807) 625-4822
Phone: 625-5930 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5930
Mail: 999 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, ON…