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 The programs and services provided at the Sister Margaret Smith Centre are moving to a new location in the Fall of 2009. All clients, their families and former clients are invited to attend a special closing ceremony of the current building on Friday, June 26, 2009 as we honour our past and celebrate our future.
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 St. Joseph's Care Group is partnering with 9 other community organizations to offer over 35 free workshops aimed at enhancing your mental health. We hope our focus on work /life balance helps people during this time of economic uncertainty. Registration details can be found here.
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The Research Department of St. Joseph’s Care Group invites all health care professionals, students and the general public to: Making a Difference: 2009 Showcase of Applied Health Research.
- Hear about research conducted by over 60 researchers on a variety of topics including complex care, physical rehabilitation, long term care, supportive housing, mental health, addictions, community services, behavioural sciences, diabetes health
- Have the opportunity to discuss with others how to incorporate research into your clinical practice; and be offered the opportunity to network and develop research partnerships.
The Showcase will take place Friday, February 6, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Best Western Nor’Wester Resort Hotel. This is a FREE event with lunch provided for registrants
Click here to view our poster and Registration
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 This afternoon, Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special trip from the North Pole to deliver an early Christmas gift from the staff of St. Joseph’s Care Group to the United Way of Thunder Bay. Through their generous donations, St. Joseph’s Care Group’s employee Campaign raised $31,815.00 to assist the United Way in reaching their Campaign goal.
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 An article appeared in Northern Ontario Construction News about the new Sister Margaret Smith Centre. The article featured a story and photos of the construction. Click here to read more...
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The Research Department at St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) invites applied health researchers to showcase their work at our 4th annual “Making a Difference: 2009 Showcase of Applied Health Research.” This event provides a unique forum for researchers to disseminate their work. Click here to read more
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Effective September 23, 2008, the Pain Management Program relocated from 214 Red River Road to St. Joseph's Hospital.
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 With the launch of the new website www.ceisstbay.ca, finding answers to questions about the new Centre of Excellence for Integrated Seniors’ Services (CEISS) in Thunder Bay just got a lot easier.
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St. Joseph’s Care Group’s (SJCG) Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in the Georgian Room at St. Joseph’s Heritage.
Bob Chambers, Chair, Board of Directors, St. Joseph’s Care Group in his address to attendees, stated, “I want to thank our very active and committed volunteer Board Members, particularly Vice Chair, Myrna Letourneau, Past Chair, Lil Bergamo, and our hardworking committee Chairs. I offer my sincere appreciation for your trust and support. It is a privilege and an honour to serve as Board Chair of St. Joseph’s Care Group. “
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 St. Joseph's Care Group's 2007/2008 Community Report was distributed to Thunder Bay and region in June. We are pleased to report another progressive year at St. Joseph's Care Group.
The Community Report informs and educates the public about our programs and services. As well, it promotes and showcases SJCG within Northwestern Ontario ...continue reading
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St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) announced the signing of a C$4.6 million energy saving and facility renewal contract with Honeywell. The program is designed to revitalize their facilities to improve the healing environment for clients as well as the working environment for staff.
Peter Love, Chief Conservation Officer of Ontario was in attendance to celebrate the energy conservation commitment with a presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Bob Chambers, Chair, Board of Directors, St. Joseph’s Care Group. [Read more...]
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St. Joseph’s Care Group is proud to announce that construction is underway for the new Sister Margaret Smith Centre (SMSC) on Lillie Street.
Bob Chambers, Chair, Board of Directors, St. Joseph’s Care Group said, “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am extremely pleased that this project is underway. This new facility is greatly needed to meet the increasing demand for mental health and addiction services in a more accessible building.”
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 On behalf of St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG), I am pleased to welcome the Kinloch Manor Hospice Project to our organization. The Kinloch Manor Hospice vision is a result of a dedicated group of volunteers who dreamed to build the first residential hospice in Thunder Bay. Kinloch Manor’s Board of Directors recently transferred this vision to St. Joseph’s Care Group.
We recognize the dedication of the former Kinloch Manor Hospice Board of Directors who worked tirelessly over the past 4 years to establish a residential hospice for our community. SJCG's recent Strategic Plan identifies our commitment to responding to the unique healthcare needs of specific populations. To this end, we recognize the need to pursue the vision of Kinloch Manor and will work to achieve viability of this project now and into the future.
Tracy Buckler, President and CEO
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Today, St. Joseph’s Care Group is pleased to announce the opening of St. Joseph’s Health Centre and celebrate the relocation of outpatient mental health services from institution to community.
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St. Joseph’s Care Group is pleased to announce the opening of St. Joseph's Health Centre. The new facility was specifically designed and renovated to meet the needs of clients requiring outpatient mental health services.
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Today (Aug 31st, 2007), George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, together with the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Integrated Senior’s Services (CEISS) in Thunder Bay which will add 336 new long term care beds and 132 new supportive housing units.
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This past year, the Board of Directors embarked upon an intensive strategic planning process to determine SJCGs focus and priorities for the future. A major element of this planning involved significant stakeholder engagement, with feedback received from approximately 1,100 individuals from the community and region.
Following careful discussion and deliberation, the Board created the following five strategic priorities for St. Joseph's Care Group: Client Centred Care, Our People,
Collaboration, Communication and Advocacy, Teaching and Research Identities
Click here to view the Strategic Plan.
Tracy Buckler, RN, BScN, MHS, CHE
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