UPDATED on April 15 at 2 p.m.
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare is advising that power has been fully restored at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital following a successful infrastructure upgrade to the hospital’s Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS). The planned power interruption officially concluded today, marking an important milestone in strengthening the hospital’s critical infrastructure.
This essential upgrade enhances the reliability and resilience of the hospital’s electrical systems, ensuring faster, seamless transitions to emergency power when required. These advancements support uninterrupted care delivery and further strengthen patient safety, comfort, and confidence during unexpected power events.
“The successful installation of the Automatic Transfer Switch is an important advancement for South Muskoka Memorial Hospital,” said Cheryl Harrison, President & CEO, “These infrastructure improvements strengthen our ability to provide safe, reliable care and underscore our continued investment in the future of our hospital and the communities we serve. We are grateful to our dedicated staff whose professionalism and teamwork helped ensure the success of this project.”
MAHC extends sincere thanks to all staff, physicians, partners, and contractors for their hard work, dedication, and collaboration throughout this process. Staff professionalism and commitment ensured that patient care continued safely and effectively during the temporary disruption. Their efforts were instrumental in delivering this project successfully.
MAHC also thanks patients, families, and community members for their patience and understanding during the planned outage. The successful completion of this upgrade reflects MAHC’s ongoing commitment to investing in infrastructure improvements that support high-quality, dependable care for the communities it serves.
For more information, please visit www.mahc.ca
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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is providing an update to the community regarding the planned temporary power interruption at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH), currently underway as part of a scheduled infrastructure upgrade to strengthen the hospital’s electrical systems.
The outage began at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and was originally expected to conclude at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15. Due to the complexity of the work involved in upgrading the hospital’s Automatic Transfer Switches, normal power is now expected to be restored as early as 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Throughout this period, extensive planning and coordination remain in place to ensure patient safety and continuity of care. Clinical teams, facilities staff, and regional partners continue to work closely to manage impacts and minimize risk.
During the extended outage, South Muskoka Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department continues to operate at reduced capacity and is providing emergent care only. Emergency Medical Services will continue to redirect patients, including mental health patients, to Huntsville District Memorial Hospital, which remains fully operational and able to provide emergency services. This approach helps ensure timely access to care while the upgrades are completed safely.
MAHC has a comprehensive mitigation and communications plan in place, including coordination with paramedic services, municipal emergency management, police and fire services, regional hospitals, and Home and Community Care partners. Contingency plans also remain in place should an unexpected external power interruption occur.
MAHC thanks patients, families, staff, physicians, first responders, and community partners for their patience and cooperation. These upgrades are an important investment that support MAHC’s ongoing commitment to providing safe, reliable, and high‑quality care for the communities we serve.
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare will notify the community once power has been fully restored.
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