What's new at HSN

What's New at HSN?

Monday, June 23, 2025

Rylee Restoule is Bridging Health Gaps for Indigenous Communities in Northern Ontario

Health Sciences North and Health Sciences North Research Institute are proud to honour and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. In the spirit of respect and solidarity, we would like to shine the spotlight on a staff member whose mission it is to build and lead a research team that centres Indigenous voices, needs, and health outcomes in a system that has long overlooked them.

When Rylee Restoule first stepped onto the Laurentian University campus, she was a young Ojibwe-Kwe woman from Dokis First Nation, fluent in French and deeply aware of her First Nations identity — but still searching for a deeper connection to her culture.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

HSN opens Northern Ontario’s first sickle cell clinic, bringing care closer to home

Health Sciences North (HSN) has opened the region’s first dedicated hemoglobinopathy clinic to provide specialized care for patients with sickle cell disease and thalassemia — two blood disorders historically under-recognized and undertreated, especially among Black, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian communities.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

HSN celebrates bold vision and regional impact at 2025 Annual Meeting

Health Sciences North (HSN) celebrated a year of transformational progress, regional collaboration, and innovation at its 2025 Annual Meeting, highlighting achievements across care, teaching, and research—and launching a bold new Strategic Plan, Together For You 2030, aimed at improving health outcomes across Northeastern Ontario.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Mammothon is back!

Between June 16-20, Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) sites across Northeastern Ontario are participating in Mammothon 2025 – a special weeklong breast screening initiative aimed at screening 445 eligible participants aged 50–74 who are overdue or have never had a mammogram.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

HSN 2025 Annual Meeting

You’re invited to attend the virtual HSN 2025 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 18 from 5:00pm –7:00pm, featuring reports from HSN’s Board Chair, President and CEO, Chief of Staff, Patient and Family Advisory Council, and Treasurer. Also featuring a panel discussion on HSN's impact on the region as an academic health sciences centre.

Register Today!

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service Donates Crisis Response Vehicle to Health Sciences North’s Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team

New vehicle strengthens rapid mental health care and emergency support across Manitoulin Island communities

Health Sciences North (HSN) and the UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service (UCCM Police) are proud to announce a significant step forward in enhancing emergency mental health services across Manitoulin Island. Thanks to a generous donation from UCCM Police, the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT) is now equipped with a dedicated crisis vehicle, enabling mental health professionals to respond to calls more safely and effectively.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

RBC Foundation invests $250,000 in the future of healthcare at Health Sciences North

We are proud to recognize the RBC Foundation for investing $250,000 in the future of healthcare at Health Sciences North!

This generous donation, now in its second year, is powering two transformative programs – SIM-2-You and the Novice Nurse Workshop – helping us bring critical, hands-on education right to our nurses.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Changing Lives through OSP - Reflecting on a Year of Care and Connection

Over the past year, the Northeastern Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (NEOSP) program supported thousands of individuals navigating depression and anxiety. This was made possible by a dedicated team of mental health professionals who show up with compassion, skill, and unwavering commitment when it matters most.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Saving Lives in Northern Ontario: The Power of Addiction Research at HSNRI

Northern Ontario has some of the highest rates of opioid-related deaths in the province. But thanks to research at Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI), we’re learning how to better support people living with opioid addiction—especially in rural and remote communities.