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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is advising the community that a Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) outbreak has been declared on the North Wing at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) in Bracebridge, following three confirmed cases.

MAHC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Scott Whynot as its new Chief of Staff, effective Oct. 31, 2026. A respected physician leader, educator, researcher and healthcare advocate, Dr. Whynot brings extensive clinical, administrative, quality and governance experience to the role.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to announce expanded hours of operation for its Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service, effective June 1, 2026. MRI services are now available Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., a significant increase from the previous hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Every year, Stroke Awareness Month in June reminds us of a simple but critical message: stroke can happen to anyone, and when it does, every minute matters.

For this month's episode of The Pulse, MAHC’s monthly podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with two remarkable young stroke survivors, Robyn, who works in MAHC’s Diagnostic Imaging department, and Holly, along with MAHC's District Stroke Nurse, Sam Peace, for a conversation about stroke awareness, prevention, recovery, and resilience

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare is pleased to announce that the five Transitional Care beds at Granite Ridge Retirement Residence in Gravenhurst will transition to an Alternate Health Facility (AHF) designation.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is proud to announce it has received the Patient Advocacy Award from SeamlessMD, recognizing the organization’s commitment to patient-centred surgical care and innovation.

In honour of Nurses Week, we are highlighting some of the incredible nurses at MAHC whose compassion, expertise, and dedication help shape care experiences every day — nurses like Katie and Amanda.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is proud to recognize Nurses Week, taking place May 11–17, 2026, and to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of nurses across our hospitals and communities. 

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) proudly celebrated the recipients of its 19th annual Board Awards of Excellence yesterday evening at the Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame in Bracebridge.

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, I want to take a moment to recognize and thank all the incredible volunteers who support Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC).