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Significant Weather Event Update – March 17, 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Significant Weather Event Update – March 17, 2026

We are happy to report that our teams are making good progress in getting back to full capacity. While most non-urgent procedures and outpatient clinics have been cancelled today, we anticipate being back to full capacity and regular operations as of Wednesday March 18, 2026. If you have had an appointment impacted, our teams will be in touch with you to reschedule that appointment as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience. Please note that snow removal from our parking lots remains a challenge. The Tim Horton’s in our main lobby is now open for food and beverage needs for staff and visitors. We also want to thank the City of Greater Sudbury and all plow operators who have helped to maintain access to the hospital, including Paris Construction. Lockerby Taxi Services have been assisting with transporting staff to HSN, as have Greater Sudbury Police Service. We greatly appreciate the partnerships and support in helping our teams deliver high quality...

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Service Impact Due to Significant Weather Event – Updated March 16

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...

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HSN Foundation Celebrates $1.041 Million Gift from FDC Foundation Supporting Surgical Safety and Capacity

Thursday, March 12, 2026

HSN Foundation Celebrates $1.041 Million Gift from FDC Foundation Supporting Surgical Safety and Capacity

GREATER SUDBURY, ON — Health Sciences North (HSN) and the HSN Foundation recognized a transformative $1.041 million donation from the FDC Foundation, supporting modernization of the hospital’s Medical Device Reprocessing Department (MDRD), a vital area responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instruments used in operating rooms across the hospital. The donation funded a new high-capacity cart washing system and a low-temperature sterilizer, modernizing workflow, reducing manual labor, and ensuring surgical instruments are prepared to the highest safety standards. These improvements allow surgical teams to focus on patient care while keeping operating rooms on schedule, ultimately enhancing surgical capacity and patient safety. “Many people walk past the doors of the MDRD without realizing the incredible precision and scale of the work happening behind those walls,” said Anthony Keating, President and CEO of the HSN Foundation....

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