What's new at HSN

What's New at HSN?

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Greater Sudbury launches HART Hub in Phased Approach to Tackle Housing and Health Gaps

GREATER SUDBURY, ON – The final phase of Greater Sudbury’s HART Hub will see the opening of a central access point for individuals to connect to housing, health, and social supports at 105 Elm St., on February 17, 2026.

“The opening of the Greater Sudbury HART Hub marks a meaningful step forward in connecting people to the care they need, close to home,” said Vijay Thanigasalam, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “As part of Ontario’s network of 28 HART Hubs, this site will deliver more integrated, community-based services that support recovery, improve access to care, and enhance safety for individuals and families across the province.”

Services at the downtown HART hub will be delivered through a partnership between Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre, Monarch Recovery Services, and the Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA).

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

HSN awarded National Recognition for Healthy Workplace

GREATER SUDBURY, ON - Health Science North is honoured to receive the Excellence Canada Healthy Workplace Silver Award, a national recognition that affirms our commitment to creating a healthy, supportive, and inclusive workplace culture. In 2025, Excellence Canada awarded 12 Canada Awards for Excellence and recognizes commitment to excellence with Journey to Excellence Award. Excellence Canada is a respected not-for-profit organization whose mission is to equip Canadian organizations with the tools they need to achieve efficiency, agility, and sustainable competitive advantage. Through certification and recognition, Excellence Canada celebrates organizations that are innovative, customer-focused, competitive, financially and environmentally sustainable, and strong corporate citizens. At the heart of their work is a belief we deeply share that organizations thrive when they actively support the mental and physical health and wellbeing of their people.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

A Proud Milestone: HSN Foundation Achieves Imagine Canada Accreditation

We are proud to announce that the Health Sciences North (HSN) Foundation has been officially accredited through the Imagine Canada Standards Program, the gold standard for excellence and accountability in Canada’s charitable sector.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Nickel Belt MP Jim Bélanger Visits HSN

HSN welcomed Sudbury East- Manitoulin – Nickel Belt Member of Parliament, Jim Bélanger for a meeting with our leadership and clinical teams.

Mr. Belanger toured our Addictions Medicine Unit and met with Dr. Tara Leary, Regional Lead for Mental Health and Addictions Services, as accidental overdose is the leading cause of death in Greater Sudbury for people under the age of 49, a rate that’s outpacing provincial trends.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Daniel Molke announced as new Vice-President

GREATER SUDBURY, ON – Health Sciences North is proud to announce Daniel Molke has been appointed Vice-President, Mental Health and Addictions, NEO Kids, Women’s Health and Social Accountability at Health Sciences North (HSN).

Daniel brings more than 20 years of experience in the Ontario health system, including 14 years at HSN, with a background spanning clinical practice, research and education, and progressive health system leadership. Most recently, he has served as an Administrative Director within the Mental Health and Addictions Program, where he led complex inpatient, outpatient, and regional programs and supported teams delivering care to some of our most vulnerable patients.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Severe respiratory season, community outbreaks, regional demand putting pressure on HSN

GREATER SUDBURY, ON – Health Sciences North (HSN) is experiencing significant pressure and increased wait times as hospitals across Ontario and the country face a busy respiratory and flu season.

HSN is seeing higher demand in its Emergency Department (ED), with patients presenting with cold and flu symptoms, injuries from slips and falls, heart attacks, and other traumatic injuries. On most days, by 7 a.m., more than 20 patients are waiting in the ED for an inpatient bed. That number has more than doubled in recent weeks.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Your Generosity in 2025: Advancing Care Across Northeastern Ontario

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to sincerely thank you for the vital, generous role you play in advancing healthcare across Northeastern Ontario.

Your support ensures that patients and families receive the care they need, close to home, and that our teams have the resources to provide the highest quality care every day.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

A message for patients and families this respiratory season

Hospitals across Ontario are seeing respiratory, COVID-19 and flu-related hospitalizations increase rapidly.

At HSN, we are seeing increases in the number of patients coming to our emergency department which may mean longer wait times.

If you are coming to HSN for care, please be kind to our teams. They working very hard to provide the best care possible as quickly as they can. Your patience goes a long way.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Join the Board of Directors

Health Sciences North (HSN) and the Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) are soliciting applications from residents of Northeastern Ontario who would be interested in serving a renewable term of up to three years, beginning no later than June 2026, as a member of either of their Boards of Directors.