COVID-19 Outbreak Update
Sept. 19, 2022 - Update: In partnership with the Simoce Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), the outbreak on the Medical/Surgical Inpatient Unit is declared over. Visitation will resume in Phase 2, as per our COVID-19 visitation policy with one visitor permitted between the hours of 12-8 p.m. (Two designated visitors are permitted for inpatients on the Medical/Surgical and Overflow Units, but only one at a time).
Sept. 12, 2022 - Update: In partnership with the Simoce Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), the outbreak on the Overflow Unit is declared over. We will be sure to provide an update on our Medical/Surgical Unit early next week. Visiting in both the Overflow and Medical/Surgical Units is limited at this time on a case-by-case basis. For questions and concerns related to visiting, please call our Patient Experience Department: (705) 435-3377 ext. 2310.
[New Tecumseth, ON – September 6, 2022] – In collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on Stevenson Memorial Hospital’s (SMH) Medical/Surgical Unit. The Overflow Unit at SMH still remains in outbreak status.
All COVID-19 positive patients are isolated and have been placed on the Overflow Unit, creating a positive zone. The Medical/Surgical Unit is a COVID-19 negative zone and is able to accept patient admissions at this time.
All close contacts have been notified and enhanced cleaning has been implemented along with additional infection prevention and control measures, including additional COVID-19 testing. Both the Overflow and Medical/Surgical inpatient units are closed to visitors unless a designated/essential care partner has been determined as required or a patient is palliative.
Please call the Patient Experience Department if you have any questions or concerns: (705) 435-3377 ext. 2310.
