Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is proud to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of the members of its Housekeeping Department as it celebrates Housekeeping Week. This partner in healthcare delivery is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of over 680,000 square feet, providing 24 hour, 7 days a week service. The Housekeeping Department works closely with many other departments within the Health Sciences Centre, and in particular, with the Infection Control Department to provide a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers.

The volume of work completed by the Housekeeping Department within a year can only be described as immense. Did you know that during the last 7 months, our staff cleaned over 10,710 beds from either discharged or transferred patients? And this number only includes the actual patient beds on the wards. It doesn’t even include the beds or stretchers cleaned in our Emergency, Labour and Delivery, Operating Rooms, Recovery Rooms or Day Surgery, which are used on a daily basis.

The care of an acutely ill patient requires teams of healthcare workers that coordinate their efforts in a planned systematic way. It is during this week that Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is happy to recognize the important contributions of the Housekeeping Department and say "Thank You"!

Image Gallery of the TBRHSC Housekeeping Department

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