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A Life-Changing Journey, Close to Home

Thursday, May 28, 2026

A Life-Changing Journey, Close to Home

For Nicole Chaput, the decision to pursue bariatric surgery was about more than weight loss. It was about her health, her family, and her future.

Living in Parry Sound, Nicole expected that accessing specialized care would require travelling south. Instead, she found comprehensive, expert care closer to home through the Sudbury Bariatric Centre of Excellence at Health Sciences North (HSN).

“I didn’t want to go to the GTA,” Nicole says. “And after going through this program, I’m so grateful I didn’t. The care I received in Sudbury was incredible.”

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Health Sciences North delivering cutting-edge cancer care close to home for Northeastern Ontario

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Health Sciences North delivering cutting-edge cancer care close to home for Northeastern Ontario

At Health Sciences North (HSN), a quiet revolution in cancer care is changing what’s possible for patients across Northeastern Ontario.

Through its stereotactic radiosurgery program, the Radiation Oncology team with the Shirley and Jim Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre is delivering precise, high-dose radiation treatments that can destroy cancer in as few as one to five visits, often replacing the need for invasive surgery.

For patients, the difference is profound.

Where traditional treatment for certain cancers once meant surgery, hospital stays, and weeks of recovery, many patients can now receive treatment in minutes, without incisions, anesthesia, or overnight stays. Instead of facing the risks and recovery associated with surgery, patients are able to return home the same day and resume their daily lives much sooner.

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Rock Garden Café reopens May 13 with new features, healthier choices

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Rock Garden Café reopens May 13 with new features, healthier choices

We’re excited to welcome staff, patients, families, and visitors back to the newly renovated Rock Garden Café, reopening Wednesday, May 13 at 8 a.m. Designed to create a more modern, comfortable, and enjoyable experience, the refreshed space features improved serving stations, upgraded lighting and décor, expanded menu offerings, and healthier choices. We’re also proud to introduce our new partnership with Birch Bark Coffee, an Indigenous-owned Canadian brand. Representatives from Birch Bark Coffee will be onsite during the reopening to connect with guests and offer sweetgrass in recognition of this new partnership. To celebrate, join us at 11 a.m. for complimentary cake, beverage samples, and raffles for great prizes while supplies last.   Thank you for your patience and support throughout the renovation period. We look forward to welcoming you back to the new and improved Rock Garden Cafe.   Erika Theriault, Food Service Director,...

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