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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"…
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…
Accountability Agreement Indicators
2013 Target
2013 Performance
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
% of high-risk food premises inspected once every 4 months while in operation
100%
99.5%
% of pools and public spas by class inspected while…
Vision
To be leaders in creating healthy communities and healthy environments.
Mission
TBDHU is committed to meeting the public health needs of our citizens by delivering accessible programming of the highest standards in protection, prevention and health promotion.
Core Values…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is always looking for ways to work collaboratively with partners to build capacity, share knowledge and expertise and strengthen action around a variety of public health topics.
2016 Accountability Agreement Indicators
Accountability Agreement Indicators
2016 Target
2016 Performance
% of tobacco vendors in compliance with youth access legislation at the time of last inspection
≥90%
100% (138/138…
Reporting Obligations
Suspected cases, including West Nile fever and West Nile neurological manifestations, 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…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit provides information on a large number of infectious diseases. Diseases are listed from A-Z below for your convenience.
The TB outbreak declared on March 8, 2018, continues in the city of Thunder Bay. Individuals who are street involved, homeless or under-housed continue to be disproportionately affected by TB and HIV.
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The TBDHU Infectious Disease and Street Outreach teams continue to do…
March 8, 2018 - In follow up to our previous communication, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is declaring a tuberculosis outbreak in the city of Thunder Bay. To date, we have identified four active cases and a number of symptomatic contacts with confirmatory testing pending. The majority of…
Our Vision
Healthy lives together
Our Mission
We improve, promote, and protect the health and well-being of the population in the District of Thunder Bay by delivering high quality public health programs and services with our partners.
Our Guiding Principles
EXCELLENCE: …
unique children participated in Early Years Oral Health Fluoride Varnish program
visits to schools for Oral Health Fluoride Varnish program
children receiving oral health screenings at school…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is pleased to share news of the past year's success in our 2018 Annual Report. We encourage members of our community to read our annual report, sharing information about the important work the Health Unit does to foster better health in our region. …
Collaborative Project Promotes Workplace Mental Wellness Initiatives
Promoting and supporting mental health and well-being in our community is one of 4 key pillars that came out of the TBDHU’s 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. This pillar was addressed head-on in 2018 with…