Health care leaders in our region are coming together to share an important message: Stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations and get your flu shot to protect our local health care system. The bivalent booster dose offers very good protection against severe...
AGH is transitioning to Screening Kiosks on Wednesday, July 20th. The Kiosks will be located in the Main Lobby, the ECW Entrance, and the Lower Service Entrance. When you arrive at AGH to visit the Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, the Assessment Centre, or to visit a loved...
It is our priority to ensure that patients and residents in our care have a safe environment and that staff, physicians and learners are protected at work, so they remain well, and we can avoid any disruption to patient care. As masking continues to play an important...
The spread of COVID-19 in Ontario, including in our small community, is beginning to impact many organizations including Atikokan General Hospital. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BULLETIN
"On this day it is important for us to reflect upon our country’s colonial past and colonial trauma that continues today..." September 30th is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today we honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools,...
The RRD OHT is seeking an ADMINISTRATIVE-COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT on a contract basis to join our team in the Rainy River District, ON. This is a contract position on an interim basis for a period of approximately one (1) year, based on funding. Please CLICK HERE to...
AGH is offering COVID-19 Assessment Centre Services as of Monday, August 16th, 2021! For the full details, how to book, contact etc. please visit this page on our website: https://aghospital.on.ca/services/assessmentcentre/
Our 2021 Community Survey is available now and we want your feedback. Follow the link to submit your responses online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YGSTWLF
This week is National Medical Lab Week! Here at AGH we are very lucky to have such a hard-working Laboratory Department! In 2020 alone, our Lab department performed 27,753 tests on site! This years theme is #TakeACloserLook to give insight into Laboratories and the...
Big thank you to Resolute for treating our staff to some goodie trays this afternoon! Your kind gesture is very much appreciated. We also congratulate you on your injury free milestone! “Atikokan Sawmill wanted to share our recognition of our 3 years recordable injury...
ATTENTION: The Atikokan General Hospital is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone line, which causes outside calls to be unable to get through using the call menu. If you need to reach the hospital please call us at (807) 597 - 4215 Ext. 312...
As many of you know, last week was National Nurses Week. To show appreciation for all of the hard work our Nurses do 24/7, we had some fun activities going on all week long for all staff to enjoy! Prize draws were given away daily to all nurses, there were Ice Cream...
Have you heard? As of November 12th, 2018, the AGH has welcomed Dr. Nelson Lyon to the practice full-time. This exciting addition brings our current roster to 6 physicians. If you would like more information, or are interested in a family physician, please contact the...
Atikokan's annual Christmas Parade is coming up this weekend (Saturday, November 17th), and our team was hard at work decorating our float entry. This years parade theme is "Superheroes". We decided to make a Superhero themed gingerbread house, and decorate the tree...
Atikokan General Hospital has been featured on CBC News regarding the recruitment of our many new Doctors. After years of struggling to attract and retain doctors, the small town of Atikokan, Ont. is breathing a sigh of relief. "Things are really looking up in...
On August 10, 2018 Atikokan General Hospital (AGH) celebrated the official opening of the renovated long-term care wing, as well as the new acute care wing. Ed Enge, Chair of the hospital board, cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of a gathering of about 25 interested...