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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Thank you, Team HSN

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.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Service Impact Due to Significant Weather Event – Updated March 16

With the current Significant Weather Event impacting Northeastern Ontario, HSN is advising that all outpatient appointments and clinics, as well as elective and non-urgent surgeries planned for March 16 are cancelled and being rescheduled.   This includes chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Dialysis services and treatment are still happening.   HSN’s Emergency Department continues to operate, but patients may experience longer wait times.   With the significant amount of snow in the last 24 hours leading to blocked roads and highway closures, some staff are having a very challenging time in getting to the hospital.   This means we may not be able to contact all patients impacted today.   We ask for everyone’s patience, kindness and understanding as we navigate this weather emergency.   And remind anyone travelling today to be please be very careful.   We will provide additional updates as...