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After a recent announcement from the Ministry, we would like to update you on a few changes to visitation for Extended Care Wing: Effective immediately, up to two people at a time can now visit a Long Term Care resident outdoors. Visitors outside no longer need to...

We are currently not accepting walk-ins for any of our Outpatient Services. This includes; Laboratory, Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Imaging services. Outpatient Services are offered by appointment only - please do not present without an appointment. Please see below...

Notice to General Public and Healthcare Professionals Health Canada is advising the public, as well as healthcare professionals (HCPs) on important considerations for the use of homemade masks to protect against the transmission of COVID-19. Wearing a non-medical mask...

Attention: The Lab outpatient services has been moved into the Rehab department effective Monday, March 23. Outpatient Lab services continue to be by appointment only but your blood will be drawn in the rehab department by a lab staff member.

To our community members: In Atikokan, swab results that we have gotten to date had been negative. However, we continue to assess and swab community members based on Public Health Guidelines. There are 58 new cases reported today, March 21, in Ontario, bringing the...

Atikokan's COVID-19 Assessment Centre is now at the Atikokan Family Health Team. We moved location based on the updated guideline that we received from the province. If you have symptoms and you are looking for assessment, call ahead at 807-597-8781. Please do not go...

Please note that we have been assessing and swabbing community members based on public health guidelines. There are 2 right now at the hospital that we are monitoring. Any official contact tracing is initiated by public health. The message is still the same. Monitor...

Ontario Declares State of Emergency Please stay away from the hospital unless you need emergency services. Practice social distancing and avoid gathering at this time. Stay home as much as possible. Wash hands. Atikokan's COVID-19 Assessment Centre is moving to the...

 To ensure the safety of all, please ask yourself the following questions before proceeding: Do you or anyone in your household have new/worse cough or shortness of breath? Are you feeling feverish, or have you had shakes or chills in the last 24hrs. (>38...

If you have concerns of exposure to, or symptoms of, Covid-19: Call the Atikokan Clinic at (807) 597-2721 during working hours. After hours, call the Atikokan General Hospital ER (807) 597-4215 You will receive telephone guidance from a physician, or other health care...