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NOSM’s Dean named in Top 30 Physician Power List

Dr. Sarita Verma, Dean, President and CEO of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), has made the Canadian Healthcare Network 2021 Physician Power List. Medical Post journalists reached out to doctors and asked who they think have power now and into the future. Check out the entire list at canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca. “Dr. Verma is the recently appointed dean of the medical school and, as one of the profession’s most recognized champions of diversity, she brings valuable new perspectives to the question of how to meet the needs of these unique patient populations.” - Tristan Bronca, The Medical Post Since arriving a...

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Winter is here with purpose.

A truly powerful purpose statement is one that achieves two objectives: it must clearly articulate strategic goals and it must motivate the workforce. These objectives are equally important, both individually and synergistically. That is to say, when we understand and embrace our organization’s purpose, we’re inspired to do work that not only is good, but great. The NOSM mission is to improve the health of Northern Ontarians by being socially accountable in our education and research programs and advocating for health equity. This vision is the inspiration and motivation for the School’s new initiatives, including founding NOS...

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Town of Smooth Rock Falls rallies together to win The NOSM Trivia Challenge

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) declares the Smooth Rock Falls Hospital Foundation and community member Trista Breton the official winners of The NOSM Trivia Challenge. The trivia contest ran from November 10, 2020 to January 12, 2021. Individuals across the country were invited to pick any Northern Ontario community from the drop-down menu and help them win $10,000 for a local health-care centre and qualify for a $1,000 individual cash prize. Questions related specifically to Northern Ontario, including: Indigenous and Francophone health; health equity in the North; impacts of access to health care in the region geogra...

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