Editorials/Opinions
The following blog is designed to share opinions, editorials and letters highlighting the various issues, challenges and opportunities facing healthcare in Muskoka and area. Each article includes a link to the complete article, as well as the name or group writing the piece. The goal is to highlight a diverse discussion and share perspectives from experienced professionals within and outside the healthcare sector.
Muskoka mayors applaud MAHC board support for 2 acute hospitals
MUSKOKA — Immediate reaction seems positive. Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison and Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith issued a joint statement following the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare board's endorsement of the MAHC capital plan development task force's recommendation...
Sven Miglin, former MAHC board chair, comments on Task Force recommendation
On Wednesday, August 8, the Capital Plan Development Task Force presented their Preferred Service Delivery Model recommendation to our hospital Board: “THAT the Capital Plan Development Task Force recommends to the MAHC Board of Directors that the Two Acute Site Model...
Muskoka task force recommends 2 acute hospitals for region’s future
MAHC hospital board to respond to recommendation on Friday MUSKOKA — The decision is not yet final, but a recommendation has been made. The Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) capital plan development task force members advised Wednesday evening that two acute...
A provincial formula and Muskoka hospitals: MAHC talks funding woes
Muskoka hospital de-amalgamation raised at Huntsville info session MUSKOKA — It was a question on at least a few minds when it came to Muskoka’s hospitals. “So why wouldn’t you de-amalgamate?” asked Huntsville Coun. Bob Stone. He was one of roughly half a dozen...
Community Support has been downgraded in new criteria for determining hospital location
How will the future hospital option be chosen? Planning the future of hospital delivery in Muskoka has been a very long journey, going back to 2012, yet it remains far from being concluded, given ongoing issues. Since the summer of 2017 we have authored numerous...
The Royal Canadian Legion, Zone -5 Supports the Status Quo of our Two Hospitals
There would be a very small, very limited area of the Muskoka community who would benefit in travel expense to a single unity hospital in our community rather than travelling to a choice between the two existing hospitals. Legion CAHH Letter
Where They Stand on Hospitals
Arguably the most important issue facing our communities is the future of our hospitals—both from a health as well as an economic development perspective. As the provincial election draws near, we asked the candidates vying for your vote on June 7 to weigh...
A hospital in Port Sydney identified as problematic: Aitchison
Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison The Capital Plan Development Task Force is expected to make a recommendation on a future hospital model to the hospital board sometime by the end of July, according to Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison. Aitchison, who sits on the task...
The focus on internal cost savings is a detriment to hospital planning
The integrity of hospital planning … It is difficult to know whether the focus on internal cost is coming from the Ministry of Health, the regional LHIN, or from local MAHC planners. But the focus on internal costs at the expense of external costs raises serious...