Wawa's Lady Dunn Health Centre "ramping down" non-urgent activities amid concerns about the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Noting previously announced visitation restrictions are still in effect, the hospital says the Wawa Family Health Team's moved to virtual visits when possible - including for initial inquiries - while the North Algoma Diabetes Education program and North Algoma Counseling Services are moving to primarily telephone and virtual options, chiropody and nursing foot care services are cancelled until further notice, and only acute referrals will be accepted at this time for physiotherapy.
While individuals are asked to avoid coming to the hospital unless requiring emergency care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services remain open but reserved for emergency and urgent care needs - cancer care and renal clinic patients still have uninterrupted access - and the emergency department remains open.
Active screening is required for anyone who enters the hospital or Dubreuilville Medical Centre, which is moving to a combination of virtual and in-person visits while Missanabie residents will have access to the Nurse Practitioner in Dubreuilville through virtual options.