New Equipment For Thunder Bay Regional

Jason Wellwood November 24, 2021 2:51 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 8:05 am

Over $4.1 million is being poured into new equipment at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

The funds, which will support 28 grants, comes from donors to the Health Sciences Foundation and proceeds from the Thunder Bay 50/50 draw.

Some of the grants include:

$100,000 to fund Automated Medication Dispensing units for all inpatient units
$250,000 to fund Microbiology Plate Streakers
$120,000 for capital equipment for infant care in the Labour & Delivery department
$21,000 for a high-definition video camera head for the OR – Urology Department

Grants have also been approved for equipment replacement and upgrades in Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, Terrace Bay and Marathon.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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