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  • HDMH South Wing COVID Outbreak Confirmed Over

    Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has confirmed the COVID-19 outbreak on South Wing at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site over.

    The outbreak lasted 20 days, and through outbreak management protocols including testing, four patient cases and one staff case were attributed to the outbreak in total.

  • HDMH East Wing COVID Outbreak Declared Over

    Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on East Wing at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site over.

    The outbreak lasted 19 days, and through outbreak management protocols including testing, 11 patient cases and five staff cases were attributed to the outbreak in total.

  • COVID Outbreak on SMMH's North Wing Declared Over

    Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on the North Wing inpatient unit at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site over.

    The unit-specific outbreak lasted 14 days, and through outbreak management protocols including testing, 11 patient cases and eight staff cases were attributed to the outbreak in total.

  • MAHC Launches Housing for Healthcare

    To help bridge the housing gap and support recruitment and retention of staff, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) has launched the ‘Housing for Healthcare’ campaign in Muskoka.

    “We know that recruiting team members can be more difficult if they can’t find housing that meets their needs locally,” says Brody Purser, Associate Vice President of People. 

  • More Units Under COVID-19 Outbreak at MAHC

    Three units across both Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) sites are now in COVID-19 outbreak.

    In collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, South Wing at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site and North Wing at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site have been deemed in outbreak with staff and patient cases of COVID-19, effective October 13. 

  • No Visiting to HDMH East Wing Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

    Visiting to East Wing 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 October 9, 2022.

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

  • COVID Outbreak on North Wing at SMMH Declared Over

    Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on the North Wing inpatient unit at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site over.

    The unit-specific outbreak lasted 18 days, and through outbreak management protocols including testing, 10 patient cases and five staff cases were attributed to the outbreak in total.

  • New Equipment Supports Endoscopic Ultrasound

    Thanks to fundraising for new equipment by the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to introduce endoscopic ultrasound services at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site.

    Endoscopic ultrasound combines endoscopy with ultrasound imaging to diagnose certain diseases.

  • Visiting to SMMH North Wing Suspended Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

    Visiting to the North Wing inpatient unit at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site has been suspended after a unit-specific COVID-19 outbreak was declared in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.

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

  • COVID Outbreak in ICU at HDMH Declared Over

    Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak in the Intensive Care Unit at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site over.

    The outbreak lasted 12 days, and through outbreak management protocols including testing, two patient cases and six staff cases were attributed to the outbreak in total.


Contact Us

Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site
100 Frank Miller Drive, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H7
Phone: 705-789-2311
Fax: 705-789-0557 (administration)

South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site
75 Ann Street, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E4
Phone: 705-645-4404
Fax: 705-645-4594 (administration)

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