Lake of the Woods Hospital coping with impacts of a flood
Lake of the Woods District Hospital is dealing with the impacts of a flood.
The flood took place early Wednesday morning and affected several departments.
President and CEO of the Hospital Cheryl O’Flaherty says one area has particularly been affected.
“Surgical services has been significantly impacted,” states O’Flaherty.
“All scheduled surgeries have been cancelled for the remainder of this week. Affected patients are being contacted directly by hospital staff with further information.”
O’Flaherty credits the quick work by staff, which helped minimize damage.
“Patients remain safe and continue to receive excellent care. Their (hospital team) quick actions helped contain the situation, minimize damage, and support patient safety while we plan next steps for recovery. It’s important for the public to understand that the Emergency Department remains open.”
Further information from the hospital:
- Emergency Department (ED): The Emergency Department has been affected but remains open. Anyone experiencing a medical emergency should call 911 or attend the Emergency Department immediately. For non-urgent health concerns, please contact:
o Sunset Country Family Health Team Clinics: 807-468-6321
o Waasegiizhig Nanaandaw’iyewigamig: 1-888-MYWNHAC (699-6422)
o Telehealth Ontario / Health811: 1-866-797-0000 - Telemedicine: Services have been disrupted. Patients with affected appointments will be contacted directly.
- Other Services: There are currently no disruptions to Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Imaging, Chemotherapy, Dialysis, or Ambulatory Day Clinics. All inpatient units remain open.
- Ongoing Assessments: The impact on General Surgery, Outpatient Psychiatry, and Visiting Specialist Clinics is still being evaluated.
- Patients with questions about upcoming appointments are encouraged to contact the department where they are scheduled or reach out to Patient Relations at 807-468-9861, ext. 2562, or patientrelations@lwdh.on.ca.
The cause of the flood has not been released.
