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NEWS/MEDIA
2008 Headlines
- Inaugural Board Awards of Excellence presented at Annual General Meeting
- MAHC Board of Directors welcomes new members
- MAHC Board appoints executive following Annual General Meeting
- MAHC releases 2007/08 financial statements at Annual General Meeting
- Mary Silverthorn appointed Integrated VP of Human Resources for MAHC and Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
- Benchmarking review helps MAHC trim deficit by $500,000
- Car wash brings warm comfort to chemo patients
- An open letter to the residents of Muskoka and East Parry Sound from Chair Mike Provan
- MAHC ranks high in patient satisfaction surveys
- South Muskoka Hospital welcomes its first baby of the New Year
- Muskoka's New Year's babies born just 8 minutes apart
2007 Headlines
- MAHC welcomes pathologist Dr. John Penswick
- Construction to begin soon on new home for Algonquin Family Health Team
MAHC welcomes new general surgeon Dr. Hector Roldan - MAHC unveils Quality Matters Report! J. Douglas Lamb appointed Chair of South Muskoka Hospital Foundation
- Area hospitals join forces to purchase PACS diagnostic imaging systems
- Raffle winner drives off with antique car
- Local teacher wins $25,000 in Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Foundation Cash Draw
- Mike Provan assumes Chair of MAHC Board
- Walter Gretzky brings message of hope to local stroke survivors
- Muskoka prepares to welcome NOSM medical students
- Rosemary Von Keitz hired as Chaplain at MAHC sites
- Lab decision deferred pending provincial review of Pilot Projects
- Community Health Forums scheduled across Muskoka and East Parry Sound
- Hospice Huntsville completes renovations to palliative care rooms at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site
- South Muskoka Hospital Foundation donates $60,000 to Foundation and hospital
- Chaplaincy services coming to Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare hospital sites
- Inaugural Cash Draw Winner donates money back to Foundation
- Cottage Country Family Health Team receives approval for additional positions
- Blood pressure symposium in Huntsville
- Huntsville Hospital Foundation announces Cash Draw
- Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare welcomes first babies of new year
- New tax law having positive impact on Huntsville Hospital Foundation
2006 Headlines
- Local physician featured in popular comic strip
- Fairvern staff raise money for Cancer Society while business community supports Fairvern residents
- Cavalcade donates cameras to Hospital Emergency Departments
- Lights for Life Campaign Underway
- Food Warning - Cantaloupes
- Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare participates in provincial training exercise
- South Muskoka Hospital Foundation reaches Two-Thirds of Fundraising Goal
- Musoka Algonquin Healthcare Expands Visiting Hours
- Huntsville Hospital Auxiliary Completes Fundraising Promise Three Years Early
- Bracebridge Public School hugs hospital
- District Stroke Centre now active at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital
- Family Health Teams in Muskoka
- Amalgamated healthcare organization adopts Strategic Plan and new name
- New Generator for Burk's Falls and District Health Centre
- South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Wins Safety Award
Media Inquiries
All media inquiries should be directed to Administration, who can be reached via the Executive Assistant at (705) 789-0022, Ext 342 or by email at tammy.tkachuk@mahc.ca
Media Guidelines
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare recognizes the value of working closely with all media to keep the public informed about what's happening at our facilities.
At the same time we also have an obligation to protect the privacy rights of our patients, staff, physicians and volunteers. To assist us in that process, we ask that the media abide by the following guidelines:
- All news media representatives (whether on the telephone or in person) must identify themselves and the organization they represent.
- Media working under specific deadlines should advise Administration so that information and/or requests may be provided in a timely fashion.
- Media are asked not to interview employees, medical staff, patients and families, or enter patient care areas, including waiting rooms, unless authorized by Administration.
- Signed patient consent must be obtained by staff prior to interviews and use of photography, and medical and hospital staff must be asked for their permission before any media-related activity. Consent forms can be obtained through the Administration department.
- As a courtesy, we request the news media inform Administrationif pursuing a story on Hospital premises, and consent to be escorted by Administration staff.
- Any on-site photography or videotaping must be approved, and all camera persons must be accompanied by a member of Administration.
- After-hours media access is not permitted unless arranged in advance.
- On occasions when the media wishes to interview members of the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Board of Directors, the Board Chair shall act as the Board of Directors’ media contact. Please contact Administration to arrange an interview.