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Surgical Evolution campaign aims to transform life-saving care in Northeastern Ontario

Monday, September 21, 2026

Surgical Evolution campaign aims to transform life-saving care in Northeastern Ontario

Health Sciences North (HSN) Foundation has officially launched its Surgical Evolution campaign, a transformative multi-million dollar fundraising initiative to bring advanced robotic-assisted surgery and a state-of-the-art fixed imaging suite to Northeastern Ontario.   Health Sciences North is currently the only academic health sciences centre of its size in Ontario without an advanced robotic-assisted surgery program for cancer care. Every year, more than 150 local patients are forced to travel hundreds of kilometres to Toronto, Hamilton, or Ottawa for specialized procedures, leaving their homes, support systems, and families during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.   "Every week, I refer two to three patients out of our region for robotic-assisted surgery," said Dr. Jiefei Yao, Chief of Urology at HSN. "Every one of those patients has to spend days on the road and nights away from home for a standard procedure we should be...

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New research protocol highlights innovative approach to stroke and TIA care at HSN

Monday, September 21, 2026

New research protocol highlights innovative approach to stroke and TIA care at HSN

Health Sciences North’s commitment to improving stroke care in northeastern Ontario is the focus of a newly published research protocol outlining an innovative model designed to bring timely, interdisciplinary assessment directly to patients.   Published in JMIR Research Protocols, the paper describes the implementation and evaluation of the MOTIVE Team — Mobile Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke With Adaptive Workflow, an interdisciplinary mobile stroke service operating across HSN’s Emergency Department and inpatient units.   The goal is simple but significant: help the right patients receive rapid medical and functional assessments, support earlier decision-making and discharge planning, and ensure patients continue to receive the specialized care they need.

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Partnering to Enhance Patient Care in the North

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Partnering to Enhance Patient Care in the North

HSN greatly appreciates the continued partnership with Premier Doug Ford and the provincial government in providing access to specialized care close to home for more than 557,000 people across 300,000 square kilometers in Northeastern Ontario. HSN’s President and CEO, David McNeil, had an opportunity to thank the Premier for recent provincial investments in healthcare to support improved access to care, including an additional $30 million in funding for HSN last year. We also appreciate the continued support from the province on our capital expansion plans. Northeastern Ontario is poised to play an increasingly important role in driving Ontario’s economy through mining and critical minerals. A strong health-care system is essential to attracting people, supporting communities and enabling that growth.

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