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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...

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Health Sciences North staff member recognized as Provincial Organ Donation Champion

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Health Sciences North staff member recognized as Provincial Organ Donation Champion

A dedicated advocate for organ and tissue donation at Health Sciences North is being recognized at the provincial level for her compassion, leadership, and commitment to patients and families.

Rocsan Vaillancourt has been named a recipient of the 2025 Provincial Donation Champion Award by Ontario Health through the Trillium Gift of Life Network. The award honours healthcare professionals across Ontario who demonstrate exceptional advocacy for organ and tissue donation.

Vaillancourt, who serves as a MAID Navigator in Sudbury, was nominated for her unwavering dedication to ensuring donor wishes are respected and fulfilled. She is recognized for consistently identifying opportunities for donation, maintaining strong communication with provincial coordinators, and remaining available, even after hours, to support patients, families, and care teams.

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Sudbury Scientist Awarded $2 Million in Funding Towards Cancer Prevention Research

Monday, March 30, 2026

Sudbury Scientist Awarded $2 Million in Funding Towards Cancer Prevention Research

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, and rates are on the rise, particularly in younger populations. More than 40% of Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. However, new funding to support cancer prevention research provides hope that nearly half of cancer cases could be addressed through improvements in early detection and prevention approaches. Last month, Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, together with leaders from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and United Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, made a landmark announcement. Through the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention Team Grants, six funding organizations, led by CIHR, have come together to invest over $41 million towards basic science cancer prevention research. This is the single largest CIHR-led investment in cancer prevention research to date. Through this initiative, 19 research teams across...

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