North Bay Regional Health Centre

09/29/2025

As a volunteer, you’ll help brighten people’s days through the power of live music. By sharing your time and talent, you can help create an uplifting environment and bring added joy to the patient experience.

What’s involved:
• Use our keyboard or bring your own instrument (e.g., guitar, violin, ukulele, etc.).
• Commit to weekly or bi-weekly volunteer shifts (1–2 hours), with flexible weekday scheduling.
• Play soothing, upbeat music–styles like classical folk, soft pop.
• Gain performance experience in a unique and rewarding setting.
• Complete the NBRHC volunteer application process.

If you are interested, we’d love to chat! Contact the Volunteer Department to learn more about the next steps. Visit: https://nbrhc.on.ca/join-our-team/volunteers/

09/18/2025

Whether you're a high school student exploring future career paths, a medical student planning your next steps, or a physician looking for new opportunities, don’t miss our Family Medicine Career Opportunities Open House.

Ask questions, gain insights, and connect with physicians for future opportunities.

📅 Saturday October 11th, 2025, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 📍 North Bay Regional Health Centre (50 College Drive)

Register now: physicianrecruitment@nbrhc.on.ca

09/17/2025

On September 30, we will observe Orange Shirt Day - a time to honour survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never came home, and support the ongoing journey of truth and reconciliation.

This year’s shirt features artwork created by a patient at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC).

Shirts are $25 each, with all proceeds supporting the Mînowacihewin - Regional Service for Indigenous People at NBRHC.

Shirts are now available for purchase from:
• Main St. Gifts & Variety (Gift Shop- Main East Lobby, Level 200)
• Foundation Office 705-495-8125 (large orders; credit card only)

We invite our community to show their support by wearing orange and reflecting on the history and ongoing impact of residential schools.

08/22/2025

A message from Aramark:

Something exciting is brewing! Beginning this evening (August 22nd) Tim Hortons on Level 200 will be closed for renovation. During this time, we invite you to visit our Tim Hortons Express located on Level 100 in the cafeteria. Swipe through to see hours of operation and a map.

We look forward to serving you soon!

08/12/2025

Do you know a volunteer making a real difference at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC)?

Nominate them for the Lottie Frenssen Volunteer Award and help us shine a spotlight on their incredible impact!

This award is presented by the Volunteer Involvement Committee to recognize an individual who, through example and accomplishment, provides outstanding volunteer service to the NBRHC.

To nominate someone, visit the Volunteer Department or submit online at https://shorturl.at/LjbPO by September 1, 2025.

07/02/2025

Update: due to the incredible commitment of our local physicians, ED services will now be available on July 2 at WNGH.

*Important Notice for Our Community*

WNGH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CLOSURE COULD IMPACT WAIT TIMES AT NBRHC

West Nipissing General Hospital has announced a temporary closure of their Emergency Department on Wednesday July 2 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

As a result, NBRHC is anticipating higher than normal patient volumes in our own ED.

Patients with urgent and life-threatening conditions will always be prioritized and seen first. However, those with non-urgent concerns may experience longer wait times.

Thank you for your patience and for helping us keep emergency care available for those who need it most.

06/22/2025

*UPDATE*: CODE ORANGE ALERT CLEARED

At 2:40 p.m. today the North Bay Regional Health Centre cleared the Code Orange alert. The hospital has returned to regular operations.
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Today at 10:05 a.m. the North Bay Regional Health Centre declared a Code Orange *alert* should there be a need to declare a full Code Orange (external disaster). This is to support the state of emergency declared in the Municipality of Calvin and Bonfield and significant damage at Champlain Park in Mattawa.

There is potential for a high volume of patients and there could be longer than normal wait times in our Emergency Department for non-emergency care.

The Incident Command Centre has been activated and staff will receive more information as available.

The OPP is looking for anyone who may have evacuated the park already on their own, to contact the North Bay OPP Detachment at 705-495-3878 to confirm your well-being.

Thank you to the first responders, NBRHC staff, and community partners who are working hard to help those impacted by the storm.

06/19/2025

We wanted to take this opportunity during Pride Month to highlight NBRHC’s Gender Diversity Clinic.

This clinic provides outpatient gender-affirming psychiatric and primary care supports to patients who are questioning or have come to understand that their gender identity differs from the one assigned to them at birth.

Our clinic sees patients of all ages from northeastern Ontario—our care team has expertise supporting children, youth and adults.

We provide assessments and tailored gender-affirming care recommendations related to gender identity, expression and transition goals for all ages. We can also provide gender-affirming hormone therapy to eligible patients without a primary care provider able to offer this care.

To become a patient at the clinic, patients can be referred by a health care provider (physician or nurse practitioner) with an OHIP billing number (the referral does not need to be from a patient’s family doctor).

For more information visit our website https://nbrhc.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-programs-services/regional-specialized-mental-health-program/gender-diversity-clinic/

06/03/2025

As Pride Season begins, we are proud to raise the Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag at our Health Centre. This symbolic gesture represents more than a tradition—it is an affirmation of our values, our commitment to inclusion, and our recognition of the 2SLGBTQI+ community within and beyond our workplace.

Raising the Pride Flag is a visible sign of our solidarity. It honors the history, struggles, and triumphs of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, while also recognizing the work that remains in building a truly inclusive society. We raise this flag for our employees, physicians, volunteers, patients and allies — to let them know they are seen, heard, and valued.

Pride Season is a time to celebrate, but also to reflect and take action. It reminds us that inclusion is not static. We must continue to listen, learn, and lead with empathy—ensuring that our workplace is safe, supportive, and empowering for everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

We encourage everyone at NBRHC to participate in Pride events, engage in learning opportunities, and continue fostering a culture of belonging. Together, we move forward—with pride.

Happy Pride!

05/05/2025

04/29/2025

We appreciate the opportunity to be part of a video that celebrates the value and impact of volunteerism. This video features voices and moments from organizations across our community, shining a spotlight on the people who give their time to help others. It reminds us how our collective effort and shared spirit of giving helps move our community forward and makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Happy !

04/28/2025

It’s time to celebrate our volunteers!

National Volunteer Week (April 27 - May 3, 2025) is annual celebration that recognizes the many volunteers who give their time and energy to support causes that strengthen our communities.

This year’s theme from Volunteer Canada – Volunteers Make Waves – highlights the power, impact, and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across the country. Like a wave, each volunteer contribution creates momentum and has the power to influence and inspire, joining a wave of positive change.

We are fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers at our Health Centre. This week, we take time to celebrate their contributions and express our gratitude for their generosity and commitment throughout the years.

Please join us in thanking our NBRHC volunteers!