Former Hospital Chair Reflects on CVS Program and Heart Attack
Stephen Wright, first chair of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Board, recalls backing the CVS program and surviving a 2023 heart attack treated in Thunder Bay. He credits local care, urges donations to the Northern Cardiac Fund to expand cardiac surgery options at home.
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Stephen
Steve) Wright
Ontario
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Wright
Thunder Bay
Health Sciences Centre
Alexandra Bastiany
Icu
Mark Henderson
Dr. Henderson
Allyson Adduono
Marlene
Northern Cardiac Fund
North
Health Sciences Foundation
Steve Wright
Resident Doctor Appreciation Week at Thunder Bay Centre
The note honors resident physicians at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and the broader health care team. It salutes their MD training, patient care, and research efforts, urging continued collaboration and future careers within the region. Signed by Dr. Bradley Jacobson, Chief of Staff.
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Bradley Jacobson
Share a Heart Floral Fundraiser blooms for cardiac care
The Share a Heart Floral Fundraiser marks its sixth year on Valentine’s Day, offering $40 bouquets from Grower Direct, Rollason Flowers, and Vaillant Florist to raise funds for local cardiac care through the Our Hearts at Home Campaign. Since 2019, over 400 bouquets have been sold, supporting life-saving heart health initiatives.
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Bryan MacKay
Heart Health
Florists
Red River Road
Rollason Flowers
Frederica St E
Vaillant Florist
Algoma St N
Cardian Navn
Uldaal Lal
Bryan
Healthsciences Foundation
Shareaheart
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Aiko Chen
Nikka Stoger
Christian Papa NP
Amy Beevor-Potts
Emma Jensen
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation
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