Wednesday, March 18, 2026
To Our Valued Team Members,
On behalf of the Senior Management Team and our Board of Directors, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to all employees, medical staff, volunteers and learners for the extraordinary commitment you have demonstrated over the past several days. Your dedication to our patients, our community, and to each other has been nothing short of remarkable.
As I rounded through the organization on Monday, many of you shared the incredible efforts you made to get to work despite the challenges created by the storm. Your stories were inspiring—snowshoeing, snowmobiling, skiing, walking long distances, and carpooling with colleagues—each of you found a way to be here because you understood how important your presence is to the people we serve across Northeastern Ontario.
Many of you stayed well beyond your scheduled shifts, with some remaining well into the late afternoon to ensure continuity of care and support for your teams. Others were unable to physically make it in but remained fully engaged from home, doing everything possible to keep the organization functioning during an unprecedented weather event.
None of this is easy. Yet time and again, you show resilience, compassion, and a profound sense of responsibility to our patients and to one another.
To all who kept our organization operating safely and effectively—thank you. Your dedication ensures that, no matter the circumstances, we remain a place of care, comfort, and support for those who need us most.
We owe you our deepest appreciation.
David McNeil