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New opportunities for medical practitioners to experience Muskoka have opened. The students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine were welcomed to Bracebridge today as they start their clerkships in our two hospital sites.

Well a community member who has spent years putting the health and well being on the highest level is now ready to call it a career. Colin Miller the Executive Director of the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation announced his retirement recently. Our Samantha Johnson went to find out what retired life will look like for this community hero.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare is taking over testing for Covid-19 in Muskoka.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare have some key objectives they will be working on this year as part of their Quality Improvement Plan.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has joined the Ontario Naloxone Program. Here's Samantha Johnson with more.

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says there may be a slow start to the flu season compared to last year but the numbers are slowly increasing. Here's more on that.

MAHC is monitoring influenza levels in the community and is screening patients for flu-like symptoms both at Emergency Department triage and at Patient Registration. Anyone experiencing a sudden onset of fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, muscle and joint pain, and/or headache, must put on a mask. While these measures are in place for patients, visitors to the hospital come and go freely.

To prevent spreading viruses to others, clean your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub – especially before entering and after exiting a hospital room. Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.