C. difficile Outbreak Declared Over at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH)

(Thursday Oct. 22, 2026, Bracebridge, ON) – Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to announce that the Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) outbreak on the North Wing at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) has been declared over.

The outbreak, originally declared on October 9, 2026, has concluded following a period with no new cases.

Throughout the outbreak, MAHC worked closely with public health to monitor the situation and implement appropriate infection prevention and control measures to protect patients, staff and visitors.

"We're grateful to our team members for their diligence, teamwork and commitment to patient safety throughout this outbreak," said Cheryl Harrison, President and CEO at MAHC. "We also want to thank our patients, families and visitors for their patience, understanding and cooperation while additional precautions were in place."

MAHC remains committed to maintaining a safe care environment through ongoing infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene, environmental cleaning and appropriate precautions.

For more information about MAHC, visit mahc.ca.

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