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As a second state of emergency has been declared for the Province of Ontario, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) has restricted general visitation to both hospitals in line with the stay-at-home order commencing Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare is pleased to introduce the first babies born in 2021 at each of our hospital sites.

At the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) Site, baby Jack was born at 11:02 a.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021 to Adara Erickson and her partner of Bracebridge. Jack arrived at 5 pounds, 15 ounces and 19 inches long.

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health has announced COVID-19 testing for outbound international travelers will no longer be funded by the province. Area residents will no longer be able to book a test at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s (MAHC) COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Bracebridge if the reason for the test is travel.

As COVID-19 cases increase in the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit catchment area, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has revised the visiting requirements at our two hospitals to keep patients and staff safe and limit the risk of infection.

The recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County and in the District of Muskoka as the holiday season nears is alarming. It’s also important to recognize that COVID positive cases in Muskoka are likely higher than what is being reported locally when cases are attributed to and counted in another health unit within the province.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to welcome three new obstetrical care providers – two family medicine providers and one midwife – who are offering community prenatal care in Muskoka and obstetrical care services at MAHC.

Earlier this year, our collective sacrifices helped flatten the curve of COVID-19. But the growing case count is a warning that our hard-won progress is slipping away. Our collective commitment to containing the virus is particularly critical given the steep increase in daily positive cases, growing number of hospitalizations and limited acute care capacity.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) has partnered with PocketHealth© to empower patients to use technology for convenient, secure and simple web access to view and share their imaging records from any device, anywhere.

The Province of Ontario has made significant changes to eligibility for COVID-19 testing.  Testing locations in Muskoka will follow the latest provincial guidance by the Ministry of Health for prioritizing those individuals who are at greatest risk.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has been notified of a confirmed COVID-19 case of a staff member. While privacy legislation does not allow access to and disclosure of specifics, it has been confirmed that the acquisition was through a close contact and did not occur in the workplace at MAHC.