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Monday, June 22, 2026

Freezing Out Cancer: A New Era in Kidney Tumour Treatment

Patients in Northeastern Ontario are now benefiting from a ground-breaking kidney cancer treatment at Health Sciences North (HSN), one that eliminates the need for major surgery.

Cryoablation therapy, a minimally invasive procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy cancer cells, allows patients to be treated closer to home while preserving kidney function and reducing recovery time.

For Cameron, a 36-year-old Northeastern Ontario resident, the diagnosis came as a shock.

“It’s scary when you first hear it,” he said. “You hear the word cancer and you just automatically think the worst.”

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Health Sciences North Highlights Regional Impact, Innovation and Balanced Budget at 2026 Annual Meeting

Health Sciences North (HSN) reflected on a year of significant progress, regional collaboration and continued transformation during its 2026 Annual Meeting on June 17, 2026, highlighting how partnerships, innovation and strategic investments are helping strengthen healthcare across Northeastern Ontario.   Over the past year, HSN continued advancing its Together For You 2030 Strategic Plan while reinforcing its role as Northeastern Ontario’s academic health sciences centre. Serving more than 557,000 people across 300,000 square kilometres, HSN continues to expand access to specialized care, strengthen healthcare workforce development and improve patient care closer to home.   “Health Sciences North has continued to make meaningful progress in improving access to care closer to home for patients and families across our region,” said David McNeil, President and CEO, HSN. “This work has been driven by collaboration, innovation and a shared...