July 23 – The link below the vote in Huntsville for the existing model to go forward. How about asking if they would allow it to be reversed so the “Regional Centre” would be built in South Muskoka where the “retgional centre” really is? And barring that, for each area hospital to have their own fully functional acute care hospital with shared inpatient bed numbers. That would be the choice of the majority.
https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/video/c2964502-advocates-rally-against-muskoka-hospital-plan
July 15 – The Council meeting link to stop the money for MAHC’s current plan. They changed the word “design” to “proposal”.
July 3 – MyMuskokaNow “Bracebridge rethinking its $10 million hospital redevelopment commitment
July 2 – MPP Smith states it again that we need to get this right before it gets to the next stage
MPP Smith said he will not support a motion to proceed. We need more discussion
July 15, 2023 This land purchase needs to be investigated a little more.
There is a letter in the Muskoka Today News that is a must read. Find it by clicking here. For more updates on community news, please support Muskoka Today.
See below a letter from Huntsville Doctors on the hospital model. There are many questions that need to be answered and MAHC has put road blocks up to stop information. “Where is the Deloitte Hospital report from 2018 – 2019 on the fate of SMMH?” is another article worth reading in the Muskoka Today.
http://communitydigitalarchives.com/the-herald-gazette/1962-09-13/001/newspapers.html
Dr. Gupta is a South Muskoka Hospital Surgeon. He outlines some of the reasons for rejecting the current hospital proposal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzM0ZVuuZ5I
Graydon Smith, our MPP has this to say on the Hospital Redevelopment Plan:
Since the release of Muskoka Algonquin Hospital Corporation’s (MAHC) hospital redevelopment plan approximately 10 days ago I, like many residents of Muskoka and Almaguin, have attended the Hospital Board’s information sessions and engaged with community members, including physicians and nurses, to better understand what is being proposed and how it would impact acute care in our communities.
I personally attended the community information sessions in Bracebridge, Huntsville and Burk’s Falls. When ministerial responsibilities took me to Thunder Bay early last week, I had staff attend the sessions in Gravenhurst and Dwight. My office was also present at the virtual session and in Port Carling this week. I have fielded a huge number of calls and emails from those who wished to share their thoughts. To all that attended or reached out, thank you.
When I spoke on Tuesday night in Bracebridge, I urged everyone to slow down and take more time. Time to draw a breath and reflect on what has been said about the plan and why. I am pleased the Board has revised their approach to do just that. For those who fear we will lose our place in “the queue” for redevelopment, I have and will continue to work with my colleagues at Queen’s Park on your behalf to give the community the time that is needed to get to the right solution.
We have been presented with a historic and unprecedented commitment by the Government and Premier to redevelop the two hospital sites in both Bracebridge and Huntsville. It is our collective expectation that this happens. Both towns are deserving of two new hospitals. I am confident that a more balanced and equitable plan can be achieved.
This process must be centered on engaging with the community and having meaningful dialogue with doctors and nurses to develop a new plan that is satisfactory for all. In the meantime, I will be working tirelessly on your behalf to ensure the development of not only two great new hospitals, but a strong Parry Sound-Muskoka we can all be proud of.
MPP Graydon Smith
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
Board sets date for second hospital meeting in Bracebridge (muskokaregion.com)
How did Muskoka board come up with plan for new hospitals? (muskokaregion.com)
Town Of Bracebridge Statement Regarding Hospital Redevelopment Project (muskoka411.com)