UPDATES:
May 14, 2025: Community Update e-mail Newsletter is Circulated
April 4, 2025: Assistant Deputy Minister (Hospitals and Capital) at the Ministry of Health of Ontario cancels meeting with SSMHC. SSMHC requests that the meeting be rescheduled. To date, no response has been received.
March 21, 2025: SSMHC releases statement of MAHC’s closure of the OB Unit in Bracebridge.
February 25, 2025: SSMHC Issues Press Release Concerning SSMHC’s Successful Public Forum with Candidates
February 24, 2025: SSMHC requests delegation to appear before Council of the Town of Bracebridge.
February 11, 2025: Read our Digital Flyer! Read about why this Election Matters and Questions for Candidates!
Releases from SSMHC
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Request to Reschedule – ADM’s Unexpected Cancellation of the Planned Meeting with SSMHC
On behalf of the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC), I would like to express our deep disappointment regarding the late cancellation of our planned meeting with your office which we had confirmed for Tuesday, April 15, 2025. As you are aware, SSMHC was promised this meeting in February. SSMHC has been looking forward to…
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Statement from SSMHC on OB Unit Closure at South Muskoka Hospital
The Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) is very concerned about the recent decision by the MAHC Board to close the Obstetrics (OB) unit at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital.
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SSMHC Public Forum – Candidates Endorse Review of Redevelopment Plans to “Get it Right” with Fairness
Public Forum – Download or Watch SSMHC Slide Show
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Request for Delegation to Appear Before Bracebridge Town Council
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Read the SSMHC Digital Flyer
Read it online or find it out the community NOW!
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SSMHC Request to Meet with Provincial Minister of Health
I write to you as the Chair of the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) and on behalf of this healthcare advocacy group with over 200 active members in Muskoka. Specifically, the SSMHC is requesting a meeting with the Minister of Health to advise on significant changes to the hospital redevelopment plan submitted by Muskoka…
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New Year’s Message from the Committee Chair
Happy New Year! With this New Year upon us, I am writing to introduce myself as the recently-appointed Chair for the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC). This time of year also allows us to highlight our accomplishments through 2024 and to identify priorities for the next 12 months.
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Statement from SSMHC on MAHC’s Submission of the “Made in Muskoka” Model to the Province
As Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) prepares to submit its final stage 1.3 proposal to the province in the coming days, the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) and the South Muskoka community are, on the whole, remaining optimistic. As the planning process now moves to the province, we look forward to advocating for further adjustments…
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Position Update from the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee – October 18, 2024
The Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) is writing to clarify its position. This position update is warranted given the sudden events that transpired last week with the announcement of 10 additional beds at the future South Muskoka site. While the SSMHC is encouraged by and supportive ofthe increase in beds, there remain ongoing, urgent…
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Letter from Physicians – 46 Bed Proposal from MAHC Redevelopment Committee (Oct. 7, 2024)
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