Welcome to the Health Sciences North News Room, where you will find all of our current news releases, media advisories and other important information which will help you in reporting the goings on at Health Sciences North.

As part of our strategic directions, “the hospital will act to build community trust and confidence, and is committed to develop strategies to promote and make certain that it is accountable and transparent to the community, and recognized for these qualities.” In keeping with this direction, the objective of the Communications Department is to enhance the public’s awareness and understanding of the hospital’s programs, services and facilities.  We recognize the media as an important partner in helping us achieve this goal. 

We hope that you find the News Room useful and we welcome your feedback. We look forward to working with you. 

The Communications Department is the first point of contact for hospital media inquiries. We endeavour to facilitate your requests for interviews and identify the most appropriate spokesperson on any issue, be it the Board of Directors, Senior Management, physicians, or staff. We attempt to do so in an efficient and timely manner. Our aim is to offer support in your search for news about the hospital, to deliver information in an honest and transparent manner, and to be a resource in guiding you to the proper agencies in the event we cannot offer you the help you need.

The media is asked to contact the department in order to facilitate the following:

• Patient condition updates
• Interviews with patients, physicians and staff
• Hospital access

Communications Team

Communications (direct line): (705) 523-7118
After-hours, contact Health Sciences North Switchboard: (705) 523-7100

Viviane Lapointe

Senior Advisor

vlapointe@hrsrh.on.ca

Dan Lessard

Media and Public Relations Officer

dlessard@hrsrh.on.ca

Elizabeth Taillefer

Junior Communications Officer
etaillefer@hrsrh.on.ca