North West

The North West LHIN is comprised of numerous small towns with First Nation communities spread throughout the region.

Health Care Organizations and Employers

The North West LHIN area has 13 Hospitals (2 in Thunder Bay, 1 in Kenora, 1 in Fort Frances, 1 in Atikokan, 1 in Dryden, 1 in Sioux Lookout, 1 in Red Lake, 1 in Geraldton, 1 in Marathon, 1 in Nipigon, 1 in Terrace Bay and 1 in Manitouwadge), 12 Family Health Teams, 1 Community Care Access Centre and 2 Community Health Centres. 

LHIN Information

• Map of North West
• List of communities within North West
• North West LHIN Population Health Profile

Recruitment Resources

• HFOJobs
  www.healthforceontario.ca/hfojobs
• Strategies to Overcome Physician Shortages in Northern Ontario
  www.human-resources-health.com/content/6/1/24
• Physician Services in Rural and Northern Ontario
  www.ices.on.ca/file/Physician_Services_in_Rural_and_Northern_Ontario.pdf

Regional Resources

Education

• Northern Ontario School of Medicine
  www.normed.ca
• Lakehead University
  www.lakeheadu.ca
• Confederation College
  www.confederationc.on.ca
• School Information Finder
  www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sift/index.html

Health Care

• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
  www.tbrhsc.net/regional_centres/

Upcoming Regional Events

• North West LHIN Calendar
• Northern Ontario School of Medicine Event Calendar
• Community/Lifestyle Event Calendar (festivals, tournaments, etc)