What's new at HSN

What's New at HSN?

Monday, August 28, 2023

Our Emergency Department (ED) provides urgent and life-saving care to our patients and families 24/7

Our Emergency Department (ED) provides urgent and life-saving care to our patients and families 24/7. In the last week, we’ve seen higher than usual patient admissions for this time of year. Our teams are working extremely hard to provide quality care as quickly as possible.

Monday, August 21, 2023

Meet Our Medical Staff!

Our team of medical staff make real and meaningful contributions to the delivery of health care every day. Dr. Jennifer Jocko, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, says that Sudbury offers it all!

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Celebrating our Surgical Inpatient Nursing group and highlighting job opportunities with this rock star team!

Kaity Gervais has been a Registered Nurse on the Surgical Inpatient Unit for four years and says it was a great place to start her nursing career. “Starting out here I feel like I had endless opportunities to build on my skills and grow as a nurse every day. I always feel like my team members want me to succeed and we really support each other.”

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

A message to our community

HSN is committed to treating and supporting all survivors of sexual assault with compassion, dignity and respect. We are also committed to working with our community partners to ensure seamless care for patients and survivors.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

HSN’s Spiritual and Religious Care Department is here for patients and families

Did you know Health Sciences North has a Spiritual and Religious Care Department that is available to support our patients and families?

Services are available for patients and families between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm from Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Meet Our Medical Staff!

Our team of medical staff make real and meaningful contributions to the delivery of health care every day. Dr. Ryan DeMarchi, Neurosurgeon and Chief of Surgical Subspecialties, says that Sudbury's amazing work-life balance is what sets HSN apart from the rest.

Monday, July 17, 2023

Interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing patients

HSN is committed to reducing and removing barriers for our patients and families with disabilities. We want all of our clinics and treatment areas to be safe and inclusive spaces for everyone.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and coming to HSN for care, please contact the clinic or unit in advance of your visit so the staff there can arrange for the services you need.

Thursday, July 13, 2023

HSN Welcomes Minister of Health

We were excited to welcome Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s Minister of Health and Deputy Premier, to HSN today.

Minister Jones visited our Emergency Department, the Pediatric Ambulatory Care and Acute Inpatient Psychiatry units, our Medicine Lodge and one of the overflow units.

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Growing Strong: Iris' Journey with Pompe Disease

At about eight weeks old, Iris’ family doctor noticed that she had low muscle tone and was concerned about possible seizure activity. Iris was sent to HSN and Sick Kids for further testing. There, it was discovered that Iris had a rare genetic disorder called Infantile Onset Pompe disease, which causes progressive weakness to the heart and skeletal muscles.