General News

Visiting to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site has been suspended after a unit-specific COVID-19 outbreak was declared in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on August 10, 2022.

Testing of patients and staff is occurring as part of outbreak management protocols, and enhanced cleaning practices are underway to limit spread.

Construction is underway at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site to replace the Nuclear Medicine machine in the Sprott Foundation’s Diagnostic Imaging department, supported by the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s Focus on Imaging campaign and an incredible $2 million contribution by Eric and Vizma Sprott’s family foundation.

Nuclear medicine is an essential component of any acute care facility as a specialized area of radiology used for both diagnosis and treatment.

As pandemic measures ease with the loosening of provincial restrictions, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is moving to passive screening of everyone entering the building effective Thursday, July 28, 2022.

This means that all outpatients and visitors will be required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and potential exposure consistent with signage posted at the entrances prior to entering the hospitals.

Starting Monday July 11, work will get underway at each of the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) hospital sites to replace the parking system.

The parking system replacement is scheduled to occur at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site July 11 to 15, followed by the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site July 18 to 22, weather pending. 

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is responding to connectivity challenges related to the nationwide outage of the Rogers network and has pulled together an emergency command team to work through challenges associated with this infrastructure failure.

Most MAHC applications are not impacted. Some internal mobile phones with Rogers-based service are affected and MAHC continues working through solutions to mitigate any impacts.

The Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) Board of Directors is pleased to recognize the four recipients of the 15^th annual Board Award of Excellence.

The award is presented annually to recipients who exemplify MAHC’s values of Accountability, Respect, Optimism, Leadership and Engagement, and recognizes those who have made significant achievements in patient- and family-centred care, outstanding management of people, financial or material resources, successfully completed a major project or special assignment beyond what is normally expected, and/or demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to patient safety.

The Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) Board of Directors is pleased to welcome three new Directors and two new Committee Appointee Members following their election at the virtual Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 20.

Moreen Miller, who was appointed Board Chair for a two-year term, says the new members bring exceptional knowledge, essential skills, and passion and enthusiasm for making a difference in health care in Muskoka.

While masking requirements in other high-risk areas like public transit will expire on Saturday, June 11, hospitals in Ontario Health’s Central region, including Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), have confirmed their commitment to keep patients, staff, visitors, volunteers and vendors safe through a continuation of the masking requirement within these facilities.

Health experts have agreed that continued use of masking in hospital settings remains a simple and necessary safeguard.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to invite members of our communities to attend a celebration of the outstanding work of MAHC staff and physicians at the corporation’s Annual General Meeting.

Please join us virtually on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 7 p.m. to honour the recipients of the peer-nominated Board Award of Excellence and learn more about MAHC’s capital redevelopment, in addition to regular business for the members of the corporation.

The patient and family perspective has never been more important or influential in health care than it is today.  Patients and their family members provide tremendous firsthand experience and feedback that is important to ensuring we are always providing care that is centred around those we serve.