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Nickel Belt MP Jim Bélanger Visits HSN

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.

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Daniel Molke announced as new Vice-President

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.

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

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.  

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