Text message surveys boost patient feedback at Thunder Bay hospital
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Ontario adopts SMS based patient surveys, reporting a two percent rise in response rates. Hospital officials say texting meets patients where they are, cutting email barriers and enabling real time insights for patient centred care and quality improvements. They previously relied on email surveys and faced privacy and accessibility concerns.
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Hub Bazaar founder reflects on coop growth and closing
Paras details Hub Bazaar evolution from Village Cafe in Nolalu to Thunder Bay. The incubator on Victoria Avenue fostered six brick‑and‑mortar startups and partnerships with Paro Centre for Women's Enterprise. After closure in June she will run Red Bicycle and related ventures, with remaining tenants shifting to a Saturday market in mid July and a final closure in October.
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North American effort restores sight with donated eye system
Eight years after a Missouri Lions Club donated a $100,000 Infinity Vision System to Mississauga’s Lions Eye Care Centre, the unit was unused until MEMO and Encourage Cuba arranged a Cuba project. Angela Sharbot from Atikokan linked MEMO to Cuban doctors at Santa Clara Milian Hospital. The team tested the system and confirmed surgeons could use it for cataract removal.
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MEMO charity helps Cuba by shipping lenses from Thunder Bay
The MEMO ministry in Thunder Bay coordinates eye care aid for Cuba with lenses donated by Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and used eyeglasses collected by the Thunder Bay Lions. Manitoulin Transport ships supplies to Thunder Bay for onward donation, while MEMO seeks further donations to sustain the program.
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Kasabonika Lake man charged after firearm assault incident
A 27 year old Kasabonika Lake First Nation man was arrested after an internal residence altercation in which a shotgun was retrieved. He faces two counts of assault with a firearm along with careless use of a firearm possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and unauthorized possession of a firearm. He appeared in court and was remanded.
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