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Thank you to our Volunteers – A Message from David McNeil, President and CEO

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Thank you to our Volunteers – A Message from David McNeil, President and CEO

As we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week at Health Sciences North, I want to take a moment to recognize and thank our extraordinary community of more than 400 volunteers.

On behalf of our entire organization, thank you for your dedication to supporting patients, families, and staff across our organization. Your presence brings comfort in difficult moments, your compassion strengthens the care we provide, and your generosity of time makes a meaningful difference every single day.

Volunteers are an essential part of the HSN family. Whether you are welcoming patients, supporting programs, or offering a kind word when it’s most needed, you help create an environment rooted in empathy, dignity, and respect. You remind us that health care is not only about treatment; it is about human connection.

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A Crisis Can Happen Anytime — Help Is Here 24/7

Friday, April 17, 2026

A Crisis Can Happen Anytime — Help Is Here 24/7

A crisis can happen at any time, and it doesn’t always look the way we expect.

It can be overwhelming anxiety that won’t go away. A moment of deep emotional distress. Substance use concerns. Thoughts of suicide. Or concern for someone you care about. In these moments, it can be hard to know where to turn, or even how to take the first step.

At Health Sciences North, we want our community to know one thing: You are NOT alone.

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Defying the Odds: HSN’s Hemophilia Program helping kids like Easton live full lives

Friday, April 17, 2026

Defying the Odds: HSN’s Hemophilia Program helping kids like Easton live full lives

Easton was born with severe hemophilia A, a rare blood disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot, a diagnosis that could have changed everything for his family.

“Although we knew there was a risk when we conceived, we hoped maybe we got lucky,” said his mom, Keisha Velcich.

Keisha and Easton’s dad, Mitch, worked closely with their obstetrical team to create a safe birth plan, opting for cord blood testing immediately after delivery rather than prenatal testing. The results came quickly, but their doctor waited until morning to share them.

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