The Strategic Planning process for Health Sciences North and the Health Sciences North Research Institute, included four phases – Discovery Phase, Review & Synthesize Phase, Validation Phase and Approval Phase.
The consultation was broader than ever before. More than 3,100 patients, employees, medical staff, learners, volunteers, foundations, community partners, as well as staff from partner hospitals across the region, all offered their thoughts on what the future of health care should look like in Northeastern Ontario. Engagement sessions were held online and in numerous communities across Northeastern Ontario.
There was also a specific interest in hearing from people that were not always consulted in healthcare planning including frail seniors, mental health patients, members of the LGBTQ2S community, injection drug users and HIV patients, and service care providers that work with high-risk youth.
To view the full Strategic Plan Backgrounder download the PDF below.
Collaboration Circle
This “Collaboration Circle” represents the collective, open and iterative process of the Strategic Plan.
The five “individuals” that make up the circle highlight HSN’s blue and orange branding, and HSNRI’s blue and red branding. The blue icons signify collaboration between HSN’s and HSNRI’s clinical, academic and research partners.
Finally, the five individuals also represent the final outcome – five key goals, which was identified through the Strategic Planning process.
Planning Timeframe
January 31, 2018
Expressions of Interest for Steering Committee Due
February 15, 2018
Governance Committee Appoints Steering Committee
February 26, 2018
Steering Committee Kick-off Meeting
March 1, 2018 - June 2, 2018
Internal & External Consultation Phase
August 20, 2018
Synthesis of Input & First Draft Due - Review by Steering Committee
September 10, 2018
Second Draft Due - Review by Steering Committee
October 8, 2018 - November 2, 2018
Validation by Internal & External Focus Groups
November 19, 2018
Revisions and Final Draft to Steering Committee
January 2019
Recommendation to Long Range Planning & Board Executive / Board Approval
February 2019
Strategic Plan Launch
Steering Committee
The 32-member Steering Committee includes physicians, health care and academic stakeholders, Patient and Family Advisory Committee members, members from each of our Foundations, HSN staff, as well as the Chief of Staff, the Board Chair, the Board Chair-Elect, the Strategic Plan Special Advisor, and the President and CEO of HSN and HSNRI.

Group photo of Steering Committee
Members
Dominic Giroux
HSN and HSNRI President & CEO
HSN and HSNRI Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Everest
HSN and HSNRI Board Chair
HSN and HSNRI Board Chair
Floyd Laughren
HSN and HSNRI Board Chair–Elect
HSN and HSNRI Board Chair–Elect
Dr. John Fenton
HSN Chief of Staff
HSN Chief of Staff
Maureen McLelland
Special Advisor-Strategic Planning
Special Advisor-Strategic Planning
Rosella Kinoshameg
Anishinaabe Aadziwin Manager, Noojmowin Teg Health Centre - Little Current
Long Range Planning committee
Dr. Kevin McCormick
President & Vice-Chancellor, Huntington University
Long Range Planning committee
Luisa Valle
Director of Children & Citizen Services, City of Greater Sudbury
Long Range Planning committee
Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek
Associate VP Academic & Indigenous Programs, Laurentian University
HSNRI Board member not on HSN Board
Dr. David McNeil
HSN Senior Vice President, Patient Experience and Digital Transformation
HSN Vice President
Dr. David Boyle
HSN Medical Director, Surgical Program
Department Chief or Medical Director
Stephanie Winn
HSN & Ontario Renal Network Regional Director of Nephrology
HSN Administrative Director or Manager
Gillyan Gravelle
HSN Interim Nurse Clinician, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)
ONA-nursing
Jeff Huska
HSN Biomedical Technologist
ONA- paramedical
Cindy Walsh
HSN Registered Practical Nurse, 8 North
CUPE-service
Melanie Marion
HSN Ward Clerk, Emergency Department
CUPE-clerical
Noel Devost
Team Leader, Business Intelligence Integration and Development
Non-union
Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke
HSN Seniors Care Lead, Internist, Clinical Director Northeast Specialized Geriatric Centre
Physician
Dr. Peter Zalan
HSN Anaesthetist (retired) Past President, HSN Medical Staff
Physician
Dr. Dominique Ansell
HSN Physician, Emergency Department
Physician
Jessica Grenier
HSN Patient and Family Advisor
Patient & Family Advisory Council
Paulette Lalancette
HSN Patient and Family Advisor
Patient & Family Advisory Council
Alex Patterson
Past Chair, HSN Foundation
HSN Foundation
Mick Weaver
NEO Kids Foundation Chair, General Manager Larche Communications Inc.
NEO Kids Foundation
Dr. Kristy Coté
Vice Chair, Northern Cancer Foundation; Post-Graduate Education Manager, NOSM
Northern Cancer Research Foundation
Imran Bagha
Youth Strategy Coordinator, Regional Business Centre
HSN Volunteer Association
April Kindrat
NOSM Learner– Undergraduate
Learners from different programs
Sarah Slack
Laurentian University Nursing Student
Learners from different programs
Dr. Mike Conlon
HSNRI Scientist & Site Director ICES North
HSNRI researcher or staff member
Francesca Grosso
Health Policy Consultant and Communications Expert, Grosso McCarthy
External health care expert, Eg. CAHO, OHA, HQO
Jéremy Stevenson
North East LHIN Chief Executive Officer
Regional Senior Exec, LHIN or partner organization
Dr. Pierre Zundel
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor—Laurentian University
Senior Exec from learning institution