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Music has always been a part of Brad Armstrong’s life. Now a seasoned guitar player, Armstrong first learned how to play music on another instrument. “My mother was Polish/Ukranian, so I actually started out playing the accordion. I did that until kids would tease me about what was in the case ...

NBRHC patients, staff and the community celebrated and recognized the completion of the final photoVOICE principle Strength-based with a gallery and showcase in the NBRHC gymnasium.

The series saw over 1000 pictures taken during the 10 of photoVOICE at NBRHC with 65 participants taking ...

Mary says she thought gardening would be ‘too difficult’. Mary, a mental health patient at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC), was approached by another Mary, Mary Chamberlain who is a Recreational Therapist in NBRHC’s Mental Health & Law Division, about taking part in a new ...

The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) Foundation, together with Floyd and Ruby MacMillan of North Bay, have spent the last month surprising four teams at the Health Centre with grants supporting their work providing for a variety of mental health needs for our patients.

In 2007, the ...

The morning started out for Robert (Bob) Collins like any other. Bob was getting ready to get coffee when his arm felt strange. “I felt kind of funny – so I leaned against the table,” he remembers. “It seemed to pass and I felt ok.” Bob continued to his bedroom and sat on the bed to get ...

Input Will Help Determine Priorities and Build a Strategic Plan for the Next Three Years

During the month of July, the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBHRC) Board of Directors together with its Senior Leadership, are looking to the community for help in shaping the Health ...

This Sunday, John — who describes himself as “a proud Canadian” — is looking forward to sharing his love of Canada.

John will be performing a “patriotic song” about Canada that he hopes will inspire a sense of pride in the country. “Canada is a land of freedom that celebrates ...

Prestigious award one of only four presented this year in North America

Today staff from the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) celebrated being the recipient of this year’s MORE^OB (Managing Obstetrics Risk Efficiently) Patient Safety Award for Ontario.

This ...

This week, five volunteers from the Healthcare Leadership Volunteer Program presented their findings to managers, physicians and senior leaders at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) following their eight-week program.

Oriana Webster, Volunteer Specialist says the program is administered ...

The Critical Care Unit at NBRHC is one of 23 hospitals across northeastern Ontario that has joined the Virtual Critical Care [VCC] Unit, based at Health Sciences North in Sudbury.

The latest in videoconferencing technology and electronic medical records sharing connects HSN with other critical ...