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Program: Maternity Care  
Organization: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
Phone Numbers: 807-684-6228
Fax: 807-344-8581
Website: tbrhsc.net/programs-services/women-and-childrens-p...
Address:
984 Oliver Rd Suite 402
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 7C7
Location: Located on the fourth floor in the Regional Medical Centre on Oliver Rd
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Program hours vary
Public Contacts: Debra Bishop - Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner and Program Coordinator
807-684-6388 * bishopd@tbh.net
Service Description: Provides a comprehensive range of acute care in-patient and out-patient services to the residents of Thunder Bay and regional referral services to the residents of Northwestern Ontario

  • Offers prenatal and post natal care to women from a nurse practitioner, midwife, family physician and/or obstetrician
  • Offers free appointments with support staff including social work, prenatal education, breast feeding support, dietitian, smoking cessation coach and pre and post natal fitness
  • Runs a weekly prenatal walk-in clinic
  • Provides prenatal education and fitness classes

  • Provides breastfeeding support programs including:
    • Maternity Centre lactation consultant
    • Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Classes
    • Bosom Buddies breastfeeding support group

    Fees: None - with a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
    Application:
    • Patients can self-refer; call the office for information

    • Regional Patients: Appointments can be arranged through the use of telemedicine equipment

    • Bosom Buddies: no application process
    Eligibility / Target Population: Pregnant women regardless of where their obstetrical care provider works
    Languages: English
    Area Served:
    Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay  
    See Also: Breastfeeding
    Maternity Care and Childbirth Services
    Prenatal Classes and Programs

    This information was last completely updated on July 24, 2025

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