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Patient Satisfaction Results Above Provincial Averages

Patient satisfaction for acute care and emergency care services at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) hospital sites continues to rank above provincial averages for Ontario community hospitals on all dimensions of care, according to a recent independent study.

The three-month survey, conducted from October 1 to December 31, 2013 indicated a 98.3% overall satisfaction rate by acute care patients and a 94.0% overall satisfaction rate by emergency care patients at MAHC’s two hospital sites. The provincial...

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CEO Blog - Hospital Care For Our Future Generations

An exciting initiative to envision and plan Hospital Care for Our Future Generations is underway at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare. We started this planning late last year with our staff and physicians from both clinical and non-clinical areas. To date we have had more than 150 staff, physicians and community members leading this conversation, facilitated by planning experts. And late in May we brought our progress to our communities in a series of information sessions. Very soon we look forward to...

Code Orange Training Exercise Good Practice for Hospitals

A mock disaster in downtown Bracebridge today put hospital staff, physicians and volunteers through their paces in responding to a community emergency.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) prepared for an influx of patients with varying medical conditions and severity of injuries while at the same time maintaining regular service levels. A Code Orange is an external community disaster or emergency situation that will impact the capacity of hospital services.

“A training exercise is the best learning...

7th Annual Board Award of Excellence Winners Announced

The winners of the seventh annual Board Award of Excellence were announced during Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s Annual General Meeting, held on Monday, June 23rd in Huntsville.

The peer-nominated award is presented annually to up to four recipients who contribute to the successes of the organization every day and best demonstrate the values of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC). The award is designed to promote, reward and recognize employees and physicians that have made significant achievements...