The Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) has completed a comprehensive assessment on the healthcare delivery models proposed for the Muskoka hospital sites. This assessment evaluates the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s (MAHC) “Made in Muskoka” model and the newly redeveloped “Care Close to Home V2” model that is virtually unanimously endorsed by physicians in South Muskoka. The
SSMHC has determined and strongly recommends that the Care Close to Home V2 model be adopted for the MAHC redevelopment proposal submission to the Ontario Ministry of Health. The Care Close to Home V2 model includes a minimum 60 acute care beds for the future South Muskoka Hospital site.
The assessment applies the following eight principles that our team of professionals with decades of healthcare experience have identified as critical to an effective healthcare system:
● Accessibility
● Equity
● Patient-Centredness
● System Integration
● Continuity of Care
● Responsiveness to Changing Community Needs
● Respect for the Quintuple Aim
● Interdependency
The assessment concludes that the Made in Muskoka model is significantly flawed measured against the critical principles outlined above: the model is fundamentally inequitable and its implementation would be detrimental to the health, safety and well-being of the residents of South Muskoka. The assessment discussion calls for the Made in Muskoka model to be rejected.
By contrast, the assessment concludes that the Care Close to Home V2 model provides an equitable approach that respects the essential healthcare delivery principles. Significantly, the Care Close to Home V2 model includes an acute care bed allocation that is appropriate for the population of South Muskoka and addresses and mitigates travel concerns across the region. Overall, it offers an equitable and effective solution for healthcare for residents across all of Muskoka into the future.
SSMHC invites stakeholders, community members, and healthcare professionals to review the full position statement, which outlines our findings and recommendations in detail. As the Made in Muskoka model is not supported by this assessment nor by the public at large, the Care Close to Home V2 model provides an appropriate and needed solution to address future healthcare needs.
We strongly encourage the public to voice its concerns with the Made in Muskoka model and show support for the Care Close to Home V2 model through continued pressure on local municipal and provincial politicians, and the MAHC board. Further, we encourage all residents of Muskoka to continue engaging with your community on this critical matter.
● Contact our local municipal and provincial politicians, and the MAHC board indicating your concerns and calling for them to keep the promise of two acute care hospitals in both Huntsville and Bracebridge.
● Reach out on our contact page to acquire a lawn sign as a visible show of support: https://ssmh.ca/contact/
● Donate to our committee: https://ssmh.ca/donations/
For a copy of the SSMHC position statement, please visit our website here.
To view the Care Close to Home V2 model, please visit our website here.
Nadia Chamberlain, Vice-Chair
Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee
A Registered Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporation
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The Real Person!
The Real Person!
The endless 7-year hospital debate is tearing Muskoka apart. It seems there is no affordable solution that is acceptable to all. Everyone is frustrated. Has history evolved to the point where it is time to dissolve the district and separate into 2 complete and self-sufficient municipalities of Muskoka North-East and Muskoka South-West?
The Real Person!
The Real Person!
Lets just get on with what is planned! Secure the funding, get the shovels in the ground,
changes can be made as the project developes. At least the hospitals will be started.
Instead of people sitting around exchanging not so nice thoughts.
There is always Hugh idea? Maybe even draw lines and start shooting?
The Real Person!
The Real Person!
I know that there is a process the province expects to be followed for the redevelopment proposal but I cannot understand why MPP Graydon Smith is not more effectively working with the South Muskoka group and community, the provincial finance department and MAHC.Also, please remember that local shares are also being contributed by all Muskoka communities towards any new hospital development in both Bracebridge and Huntsville. There may be very real funding limitations to meet our acute health care needs for all the people in Muskoka. We really have to come together to support community linked acute care adequate for Muskoka’s future needs.
The Real Person!
The Real Person!
Taxpayers are not spending a billion dollars to go backwards in health care in Muskoka.
Backwards at both Huntsville and Bracebridge hospitals.
The MAHC plan requires Huntsville residents to travel to Bracebridge for short term care.
Spend far less money and add wings to the existing sites to improve both as suggested by the last commenter here: https://doppleronline.ca/huntsville/mahc/
The Real Person!
The Real Person!
My feeling of trust in these people has not changed. I have little. I am aware of the health care profession.