Welcome to the Accountability section of the Health Sciences North website. As part of our commitment to being open and transparent to the communities we serve, this section provides you with key information regarding our infection rates, surgical wait times, financial accountabilities and more. Please visit this section often as statistical information is updated regularly.
Patient Safety Indicators
Health Sciences North has a strong commitment to patient safety and quality improvement. The hospital supports the provincial government’s public reporting requirements that will help enhance patient safety, improve performance and strengthen the public’s confidence in Ontario’s hospitals. Below you will find a listing of patient safety indicators for Health Sciences North.
Patient Quality
Health Sciences North has a strong commitment to patient safety and quality improvement. Furthering our efforts to provide the best patient care, we post our surgical wait times and results from the Picker Patient Satisfaction Survey used by most hospitals in Canada.
New Indicators!
Please visit myhospitalcare.ca to view patient/family experience indicators and data for Health Sciences North.
Financial Accountabilities
In addition to making the hospital’s financial statements publicly available, Health Sciences North is also required to post its Hospital Services Accountability Agreement (H-SAA). Hospitals are required to sign an H-SAA with their respective Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). The H-SAA articulates the core accountabilities of the NE LHIN and HSN including funding, hospital services, planning processes, roles and performance obligations.