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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Restricts Visitors at Both Hospital Sites

Today, in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the facility-wide influenza outbreak at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site has been lifted.

There have been no new hospital-acquired influenza cases for eight days. In total, eight patients and 29 staff at the SMMH Site...

Elective Surgeries, Outpatient Services to Resume Monday at SMMH Site

Surgeries and ambulatory outpatient diagnostic testing are anticipated to cautiously resume at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site on Monday, but are subject to change if more hospital-acquired cases of influenza arise over the weekend. Patients with a scheduled appointment on Monday are...

Visitor Restrictions, Cancellations Continue at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site

Visitors restrictions continue at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site due to an influenza outbreak declared on Tuesday, December 11 in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The visitor restrictions are necessary to control and prevent further spread of infection to patients,...

Visitor Restrictions Continue at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site

Visitors restrictions continue at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site due to an influenza outbreak declared on Tuesday, December 11 in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The visitor restrictions are necessary to control and prevent further spread of infection to patients,...

Visitor Restrictions in effect at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site

Visitors are being restricted at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site effective immediately due to the prevalence of influenza in the community.

The emergency department is seeing an increasing number of patients with influenza-like illness and patients admitted at the hospital site have tested...