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Independent Survey Results Show High Patient Satisfaction at MAHC

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 January 1 to March 31, 2012, indicated a 92.5% overall satisfaction rate by acute care patients and an 88.7% overall satisfaction rate by emergency care patients at MAHC’s two hospital sites. The provincial...

MAHC Gets On Board the Pink Bus for Breast Health

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is getting on board The Pink Tour.

The local health care organization is showing its continued support for breast cancer screening by joining the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in empowering women to make informed personal decisions about breast screening.

Next week, the Pink Tour Bus will touch down in Muskoka making local stops in Bracebridge and Huntsville as part of a cross-Ontario summer tour. At each stop, visitors can tour through an interactive educational...

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Unveils New Website

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to announce that its new public website is live on the World Wide Web at www.mahc.ca.  The site is a colourful, dynamic, and highly visible communication tool that provides members of our communities with up-to-date information about who we are and the services we provide. 

A redesign of MAHC’s website commenced months ago with a cross-professional group of individuals from within the organization in concert with a private website development...

Know the Warning Signs and Act Immediately

Immediately recognizing and responding to the warning signs of stroke can significantly improve survival and recovery.

But according to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, only 35 per cent of stroke survivors actually get emergency care and treatment within the first three and a half hours – the critical time when clot-busting drugs are most effective.

A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain (ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, also...

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Installs New Board Chair

Larry Saunders has been appointed Chair of the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) Board of Directors following the corporation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Huntsville Monday evening.

Saunders, a resident of Huntsville, assumes the role of Chair for a two-year term, replacing former chair Sven Miglin who will continue to serve his second three-year term as a Director. Saunders joined the MAHC Board in June 2008 and has held executive positions including Treasurer and Vice-Chair. A retired banker,...