Manitouwadge General Hospital

Name :

Manitouwadge General Hospital

Address  :

1 Health Care Crescent

Town  :

Manitouwadge

State  :

Ontario

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

P0T 2C0

Phone  :

807 826 3251

Fax  :

807 826 4216

Web URL  :

Email  :

Manitouwadge General Hospital

Description

Manitouwadge General Hospital is located in Manitouwadge north of the north shore of Lake Superior The town is 54 km off the Trans Canada highway 400 km east of Thunder Bay and 400 km west of Sault Ste Marie

Constructed to replace our outdated hospital this facility was designed as a health centre for the entire community housing not only the hospital but several other specialized health care services

The building is situated so that almost all of the patient rooms have a view of Lake Manitouwadge and the hills beyond In the north wing there are nine private patient rooms five private chronic rooms birthing room pediatrics isolation room patient lounge as well as both an open air and screened terrace

The central core contains the emergency ward exam rooms trauma room reception area gift shop doctors lounge pharmacy nursery medical records and offices The south wing contains the medical labs food preparation dining room maintenance mechanical laundry housekeeping staff room physiotherapy and several other specialized services

MISSION
We are in the business of caring for people and making their lives better As a leader in the provision of health care services we are relentless in our efforts to deliver quality services closer to home and to seek out new and innovative ways to meet the healthcare needs of the people we serve

Our Programs and Services

We offer the following services

inpatient acute care 9 beds
inpatient longterm care 9 beds under the ELDCAP program
inpatient alternate care level of care
neonatal resuscitation
well infant and child care
shortterm psychiatric care
palliative care home and hospital based
24hour emergency department services
Rehabilitation services physiotherapy cardiac rehabilitation occupational therapy shared position and dietician shared position
Diagnostic services laboratory radiology ultrasonography spirometry audiology bone mineral densitometry and telemetry
Specialist clinics and videoconferencing capabilities
Affiliation with Regional Cancer Centre for assessment and treatment

VISION
Meeting the changing health care needs of our community with excellence

VALUES
Manitouwadge General Hospital is committed to

P patient centred care which is respectful and focuses on the dignity and the unique needs of each patient and resident

A accountability for the care we deliver our actions and our attitudes as well as advocacy for wellness

T teamwork and cooperation among all care providers when planning for and delivering careservices

I innovation and collaboration as key components for ensuring integrated healthcare services as close to home as possible

E excellence by focussing on ethical and evidence based planning for continuous improvement in all existing and future services

N nurturing and assisting staff to achieve their maximum potential

T truthfulness and trusting that the work of all partners contributes to addressing the present and future healthcare needs of our community

S Supportive and safety oriented service
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