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A Crisis Can Happen Anytime — Help Is Here 24/7

Friday, April 17, 2026

A Crisis Can Happen Anytime — Help Is Here 24/7

A crisis can happen at any time, and it doesn’t always look the way we expect.

It can be overwhelming anxiety that won’t go away. A moment of deep emotional distress. Substance use concerns. Thoughts of suicide. Or concern for someone you care about. In these moments, it can be hard to know where to turn, or even how to take the first step.

At Health Sciences North, we want our community to know one thing: You are NOT alone.

Defying the Odds: HSN’s Hemophilia Program helping kids like Easton live full lives

Friday, April 17, 2026

Defying the Odds: HSN’s Hemophilia Program helping kids like Easton live full lives

Easton was born with severe hemophilia A, a rare blood disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot, a diagnosis that could have changed everything for his family.

“Although we knew there was a risk when we conceived, we hoped maybe we got lucky,” said his mom, Keisha Velcich.

Keisha and Easton’s dad, Mitch, worked closely with their obstetrical team to create a safe birth plan, opting for cord blood testing immediately after delivery rather than prenatal testing. The results came quickly, but their doctor waited until morning to share them.

Strengthening culturally safe care for Indigenous children and families

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Strengthening culturally safe care for Indigenous children and families

Health Sciences North (HSN) has signed a Joint Protocol Agreement with Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services to strengthen how we support Indigenous children, youth, and families when they come to hospital for care. The agreement outlines how our teams will work together to ensure coordinated, culturally safe responses to pediatric care needs. It clarifies the roles and responsibilities of both organizations and reinforces a shared commitment to supporting the health, safety, and well-being of Indigenous children while respecting the rights of Anishinabek families and communities. Through this partnership, HSN clinical teams and Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services will collaborate to support healing, family preservation, and community-led care whenever Indigenous children present to hospital. This protocol is part of ongoing work to strengthen partnerships between HSN and regional child and family service agencies to ensure Indigenous children and families receive...