{"id":225833,"date":"2026-06-23T14:50:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=225833"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:51:39","slug":"mahc-announces-expanded-hours-for-mri-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/mahc-announces-expanded-hours-for-mri-service\/","title":{"rendered":"MAHC announces expanded hours for hospital MRI service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to announce expanded hours of operation for its Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service, effective June 1, 2026. MRI services are now available Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., a significant increase from the previous hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The extended schedule for up to 16 hours per day is designed to improve access to diagnostic imaging, reduce wait times, and support better patient outcomes across the Muskoka region. This expansion has been made possible in part through the Government of Ontario\u2019s continued investment in healthcare, including $1 million in funding from the Ministry of Health for 2025\/2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is an important step forward for healthcare in our communities,\u201d said Cheryl Harrison, President &amp; CEO of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare. \u201cBy expanding MRI availability, we can serve more patients, sooner, helping accelerate diagnosis and treatment planning closer to home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From July 2025 through May 2026, the MRI program has already demonstrated strong impact, completing 2,890 scans. With extended hours now in place, MAHC expects to further increase capacity and better meet growing demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graydon Smith, MPP for Parry Sound\u2013Muskoka, welcomed the expansion as a positive development for local healthcare access. \u201cOur government has been working hard to expand access to essential healthcare services across Ontario, and I\u2019m very pleased to see this investment supporting increased MRI capacity right here in Muskoka,\u201d said Smith. \u201cThis is great news for patients and families in our region who will benefit from faster access to important diagnostic care closer to home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients are encouraged to speak with their healthcare provider about MRI referrals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about MRI services in Muskoka, including how to access imaging and what to expect, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mahc.ca\/areas-of-care\/diagnostic-imaging\/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mahc.ca\/areas-of-care\/diagnostic-imaging\/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to announce expanded hours of operation for its Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service, effective June 1, 2026. 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