Author: savesouthmuskokahospital

Hospital Bed Availability in Muskoka

This Hospital Bed Availability chart compares the proposed inpatient bed capacity between the two hospital sites and each community’s relative demand for hospital services. The comparison considers bed count with other indicators including current use, ambulance arrivals, and typical acute care bed-to-population planning ratios. A copy of this chart for download is available below. Analysis The […]

Public Meeting: Community Calls for Accountability from MAHC and Province

Public Meeting: Recording Thank You for Joining Us: Public Meeting Recap The Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee would like to sincerely thank the many concerned residents who attended the Public Meeting on May 23. The exceptional turnout demonstrated that the community remains deeply engaged, informed, and committed to protecting the future of hospital care in […]

Urgent Appeal for Transparency – Letter and Questions to MAHC Board

Recently, through several Freedom of Information requests, our committee has obtained access to MAHC’s Stage 1.3 submission to the province as well as related site selection
materials. Upon review of this information, SSMHC identifies that the community’s
concerns with the Made in Muskoka model are reasonable, legitimate and justified. Most
concerningly, we have identified significant gaps between public representations
made by MAHC and the details contained in the Stage 1.3 submission to the
province, particularly around obstetrical services in South Muskoka. An urgent
response from MAHC leadership is required.

Medcura Health Report Offside on the Facts

In 2024, the Town of Bracebridge commissioned a third-party review of the current hospital redevelopment proposal by Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC). The review, prepared by Medcura Health, was later used to justify the Town’s decision to provide $10 million in Bracebridge taxpayer funding toward the broader $225 million local share required for the new hospital builds.

Missed Opportunity by Bracebridge Town Council to Press MAHC for Clarity

On September 4, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) representatives presented to the Town of Bracebridge Council with an update on the hospital redevelopments. The Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) is critical that the briefing left the public with more questions than answers. Significantly, the public remains without concrete information regarding the status of the provincial review of MAHC’s Stage 1.3 submission.

Community Bulletin – Summer 2025

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) continues to advance its “Made-in-Muskoka” multi-site redevelopment model with the province for new hospitals in Bracebridge (South Muskoka Memorial Hospital) and Huntsville (Huntsville District Memorial Hospital) despite strong and persistent community concern.

The Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) has prepared this short Community Bulletin to update concerned residents. Information on how
you can help the SSMHC cause is below.