Leaders from Robinson-Huron treaty now calling on provincial and federal governments to negotiate settlements rather than ongoing litigation which could take at least a decade.

Dominic Giroux, CEO of Health Sciences North understands it has been a difficult year for Sudburys one site hospital. An 11-million dollar deficit left behind forced him to make cuts at all ranks of the organization. He's confident 2019 will be a better year.

Data compiled by CBC News shows the four major hospitals in the region regularly at or over capacity in a stretch between April and November 2018.