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The Research Department at St. Joseph's Care Group invites all health care professionals, students and the general public to: Making a Difference: 2008 Showcase of Applied Research.
The Showcase will take place on Friday, February 15, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at Travelodge Hotel Airlane - Tiberio Room.
Registration is Required. Deadline is February 6th, 2008.
Fax your registration above to Kelly Moris at (807) 346-5243
or e-mail her at morriske@tbh.net |
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We need your help! We are redesigning St. Joseph's Care Group's (SJCG) website and need your input. Please participate in a quick 13 question survey that should only take 5 minutes so we can develop our site in a way that best serves our audience. All responses are confidential. Thank you. Click here to take survey
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In Thunder Bay, October 1-5, 2007
“Celebrating our Strengths”
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St. Joseph's Care Group dedicated a monument today to recognize Mother Monica as the foundress of St. Joseph's General Hospital. The Hospital opened in 1884 and was the first hospital in the community of Prince Arthur’s Landing at the time.
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Sylvia Kayzer, President, and Susan Tennier, Treasurer and Chair of Finance, Auxiliary to St. Joseph's Care Group present a cheque for $29,250 to Lil Bergamo, Chair, Board of Directors, and Tracy Buckler, President & CEO, St. Joseph's Care Group. read more
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The Youth Advisory Group for the Eating Disorders
Program at St. Joseph’s Care Group launched 18 inspirational posters into Thunder Bay high
schools. The group’s goal was to raise awareness about the importance of good mental health
and to reach out to others who may be suffering from an eating disorder.
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During his many regular visits to Thunder Bay to provide neurology consultations,
Dr. William Brown realized there was a need in our region to provide more focused services to people living with MS. To respond to this need, Drs. Brown, Howse, Hargadon, and Malik, proposed the creation of an MS Clinic at the St. Joseph’s Hospital site, to make services more accessible to people living in Northwestern Ontario.
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St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) partnered to present a workshop entitled Pandemic Planning: What’s in it for me? This workshop provided information on what staff can do to better prepare themselves and their families in the event of a disaster, as well as information about local pandemic planning that has taken place at the Thunder Bay health care facilities.
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The Board of Directors of the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA) recently announced that St. Joseph’s Care Group has been granted accreditation of 3 years. A 3-year accreditation is the highest possible award given by the Council.
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St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) is pleased to announce the purchase of 710 East Victoria Avenue to be house mental health outpatient programs. The programs relocating include Community Mental Health Services, Consumer Support Services and Community Outreach Services. These programs currently operate within Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital and serve over 850 outpatient clients living in the community.
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Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) and St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) have been working together on mutually beneficial research and educational initiatives for several years. This partnership is now a formal collaboration.
Read our Media Release here...
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 The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), Ontario’s newest legislation, received Royal Assent in June 2005. The purpose of the legislation is to develop, implement and enforce standards in order to achieve accessibility for all Ontarians. Until the new standards under the AODA are introduced as regulations, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) remains in effect. One of the requirements of the Act is that all hospitals prepare an annual accessibility plan, with input from persons with disabilities, and that the plan be made public.
This is the fourth accessibility plan prepared by the Accessibility Advisory Committee of St. Joseph's Care Group. The plan describes the measures that St. Joseph's Care Group has taken in the past year and the measures that will be taken during the next year to identify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities include those who live, work or use the facilities and services at St. Joseph's Care Group.
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Today a $5 million capital planning and design grant to St. Joseph's Care Group for the relocation of the Sister Margaret Smith Centre and the development of a new building to accommodate the transfer of beds and services from Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital was announced.
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The December 2005 appointment of Tracy Buckler as President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) was the culmination of a nationwide search, one in which the necessary qualifications and competencies were found in a SJCG veteran.
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In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe work environment, it is St. Joseph's Care Group's policy to provide a scent controlled workplace. Scented products contain chemicals that can cause serious problems for many people, especially those with asthma, allergies and environmental illness. Please respect others by NOT wearing perfume, cologne, aftershave or scented hairspray when entering our facilities. Everyone's cooperation is vital to the success of a scent controlled environment.
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The Research Department at St. Joseph's Care Group invites all health care professionals, students and the general public to: Making a Difference: A Showcase of Applied Research.
The Showcase will take place on Friday, February 16, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m at Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, Third Floor, Rooms Ca 309 and Ca 395.
To register or for more information click here...
Fax your registration above to Kelly Moris at (807) 346-5243
or e-mail her at morriske@tbh.net |
On Thursday, June 22, 2006, Duke Energy employees and retirees hosted a Community Connections Barbecue and planted a garden in the Amethyst Courtyard for the residents of Hogarth Riverview Manor. Each year, Duke Energy recognizes the value of volunteerism through the Global Service Event (GSE). Click here to read more |
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We are seeking individuals to fill three vacancies on the Board of Directors. Deadline for submission is February 15, 2007.
Dr. Michel Bédard, Director of Research at the Care Group, says " We are pleased to host this conference. It is essential that health professionals seek new knowledge through research such as the projects that will be highlighted at the Showcase. ... Click here to read more
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On behalf of the Organizing Committee for Benny Birch's 25th Birthday Party, we would like to extend our sincere thanks! We are grateful to everyone who helped or participated in any way with this year's event. Proceeds of the event help to support Bethammi Nursing Home. Thank You!
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 The Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) establishes requirements for the public service and greater public sector for accessibility for people with disabilities. The provincial government recently introduced new legislation (Bill 118, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This Act will include mandatory accessibility standards and will apply to both the public and private sector. The Bill set out long-term goals to create a barrier-free Ontario by 2005.
We all need to be aware of potential barriers for our clients, visitors and staff. If you have a concern about accessibility or identify a barrier, please contact a member of the SJCG Accessibility Advisory Work Group.
Remember, barriers can take many forms, including the physical surroundings, how we communicate, our use of technology and our policies and practices.
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| Recovery... We all have a role to play. Join Stella, Linda and members of the Hear Us Speakers' Bureau to discuss recovery from mental illness and ways to maintain good mental health. Click here to read more. |
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Benny will celebrate his 25th birthday on June 9, 10 & 11 at Chippewa Park.
Amusement Rides, Free Entrance to Chippewa Wildlife Park, Pony Rides, Raffles and so much more.
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| On Wednesday, December 21, 2005, St. Joseph's Care Group presented a cheque to the United Way of Thunder Bay for $21,698.00. This money was donated by staff through a combination of payroll deduction, cash, cheque and credit card. Thanks to their strong support we exceeded our goal of $20,000.00
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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine and St. Joseph's Care Group have joined forces in the training of medical students in Northern Ontario. The two groups made their partnership official during a signing ceremony which took place at the regular meeting of St. Joseph's Care Group on April 20.
The Affiliation Agreement outlines the collaborative relationship between the two institutions. The Agreement will: provide Northern Ontario School of Medicine students with hands-on clinical and practical experience outside the classroom; strengthen respective research efforts; provide an opportunity to augment library and information services; and assist each institution in supporting each other's efforts in order to achieve and maintain excellence in teaching.
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Now Available
Discussing issues like training medical students, gambling and Older Adults, Practice-Based Research and more...
Read the full report here.
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The Research Department at St. Joseph's Care Group invites all health care professionals, students and the general public to: Making a Difference: A Showcase of Applied Research.
The Showcase will take place on Friday, February 17, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m at Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, Third Floor, Rooms Ca 309 and Ca 395.
To register or for more information click here...
Fax your registration above to Carrie Gibbons at (807) 346-5243
or e-mail her at gibbonsc@tblph.ca |
Staff and the public are encouraged to review the following presentation regarding the plans for the new 38-bed mental health program.
For an overview of the program, please review Janet Sillman's presentation.
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The Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Care Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Buckler as President & Chief Executive Officer for St. Joseph’s Care Group effective December 1, 2005.
Click here to read more...
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Psychiatric care changes chronicled
Over the past 70 years, psychiatric health care has changed beyond all recognition, and the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital has changed accordingly in that time.
Read the full review here.
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Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North and Bill Mauro, MPP Thunder Bay-Atikokan were pleased to announce today that the government has given the go-ahead for an important project at St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG).
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St. Joseph's Care Group is collaborating with other community mental health organizations to bring you these local events for Mental Illness Awareness Week 2005. Take a look and participate in bring awareness to mental health and mental illness issues.
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From the June edition of the TOUCH Newsletter:
Congratulations to the Auxiliary to St. Joseph's Care Group on their 110th Anniversary.
In 1895, eleven years after the establishment of St. Joseph's Hospital, the first hospital in our city, a dedicated group of women organized themselves as Hospital Aids. In 1951 the name of the group became the Auxiliary to St. Joseph's General Hospital. As the Hospital evolved into St. Joseph's Care Group in the 1990's, the Auxiliary followed suit. Throughout the years, the Auxiliary has played a significant role in St. Joseph's Mission, to provide compassionate and holistic care and services to the people of Northwestern Ontario.
Auxiliary members strive to bring comfort and hope to all who are in distress of mind or body, to help the aged, the ill, and the very young - with generosity, with discretion, and with gentleness.
St. Joseph's Care Group appreciates all the Auxiliary does for our clients.
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This year marks the 25th Anniversary for St. Joseph's Heritage. Opened in 1979, the Heritage includes Bethammi Nursing Home, P.R. Cook Apartments, Frank Murphy Community Centre, and the Alzheimer Day Program located in The Manor House.
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Two years in the making, this book is a significant milestone relating the history of the delivery of mental health services in our community. Author Peter Raffo stated, "The book, which began as a chronicle of historic events, became a rich story about people with a mental illness and the individuals who cared for them." Read the complete story here.
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The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce presented its 11th annual business excellence awards Saturday, April 16 at the Historical Thunder Bay Armories.
St. Joseph's Care Group Hospice was presented with the Quality of Life Award (large business) sponsored by Thunder Bay Telephone.
Excerpt from the Awards Dinner Acceptance Speech:
On behalf of St. Joseph's Care Group, I would like to thank the Chamber of Commerce and the judges for this award. Congratulations to the other nominees in this category. My name is Tracy Buckler, and I am Acting President of SJCG, as well as Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer.
The dedicated team of staff in the Hospice Care Unit strive to provide quality of life to every person we serve, during some very difficult and significant times in their lives. The Sisters of St. Joseph have been providing care to those in need for over 120 years now, and we are proud to continue this tradition of care, compassion and commitment to the people of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. Thank you very much.
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