St. Joseph's General Hospital Elliot Lake

11/14/2025

is excited to announce new leadership on our Board of Trustees.
Carl White has been appointed board chair, and William Elliott is the new vice-chair. We also welcome five new board members: Carmen Mroz, Matthew Curtis, Steve Meawasige, Andrew Ault and Bishop Thomas Dowd.
These leaders bring valuable experience and a shared commitment to strengthening health care in our community. SJGHEL thanks all past and present board members for their dedication and service.

11/12/2025

💙 is proud to celebrate NP Week and recognize the contributions of our Nurse Practitioners.
Today, we are highlighting Phionah, who has been a Nurse Practitioner for more than a year and brings over 15 years of nursing experience to our Emergency Department. She has worked in both primary care and emergency settings across the Greater Toronto Area, Nunavut, and Northern Ontario, providing compassionate care to every patient she meets.
For Phionah, the most rewarding part of her work is witnessing the magic of medicine, seeing patients arrive feeling unwell and leave on the road to recovery.
Thank you, Phionah, we are very fortunate to have you working alongside our team in the ED! 💙

11/11/2025

is proud to celebrate NP Week and recognize the dedication and impact of our incredible Nurse Practitioners.
Today, we’re highlighting Devorah, one of our talented NPs working in the Emergency Department. Devorah plays a key role in supporting patient flow and ensuring our ED is well-staffed on weekends to meet the needs of our community. Her teamwork and commitment have made a real difference in supporting physicians and staff across the department.
Thank you, Devorah, for all that you do to provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients every day! 💙

11/10/2025

is notifying the public that an acute respiratory illness (ARI) outbreak was declared on November 10 by Algoma Public Health (APH) at St. Joseph’s Manor.
Our team is working closely with APH to monitor and manage the situation.
The Outbreak Management Team (OMT) strongly encourages all staff and visitors to wear a mask to help protect themselves and others during this time. 😷
Masking stations are available at each entrance.

11/10/2025

is pleased to welcome Ashlynn Woodfield, who will be with the team for the next two weeks completing a travelling anaesthesia elective with Dr. Chi and Dr. Spencer through NOSM University.
Ashlynn Woodfield is a fourth-year University of Alberta medical student with a Bachelor of Science in molecular, cellular and developmental biology also at the University of Alberta. She completed her third year in Edson, AB and is currently living in Grande Prairie, AB with another 3 medical students as a part of a regional clerkship experience. Some interesting facts about her: she co-organized a shadowing experience through Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta in Yellowknife, NT, she has trained her Great Dane to be a therapy dog certified through St. John’s Ambulance and she has danced for 18 years raging from pointe, jazz, aerial hoops and contemporary. Coming from Alberta she of course, loves the outdoors including hiking, skiing, biking and kayaking.
Please join us in welcoming her to the team!

11/03/2025

💙 is proud to celebrate Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) Week and recognize our incredible Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Department!
Our team of skilled and compassionate professionals plays a vital role in patient care. Diagnostic imaging is an essential part of the healthcare journey, helping clinicians detect, diagnose and treat disease with accuracy and care.
Join us in thanking our MRTs and the department for the important work they do every day! 💙

10/31/2025

wishes everyone a safe and Happy Halloween!

10/31/2025

It is Canadian Patient Safety Week. From October 27 to 31, we celebrate the national theme “ .”
At , every team member plays a role in keeping patients safe, whether providing direct care, supporting essential services or leading teams.
Click the link below to learn how each team member at SJGHEL is helping build a stronger culture of safety and trust across our hospital.
Together we make care safer for everyone.

Canadian Patient Safety Week took place from October 27 to 31, celebrating the national theme “All Voices for Safer Care.” The week highlights our shared commitment across all SJGHEL sites to make care safer through collaboration, communication and continuous learning. Every team member plays a ...

10/31/2025

As their rotation comes to an end, extends best wishes to Kierra O’Connor and the five other second-year NOSM U medical students. We hope you had a blast during your time in Elliot Lake and wish you continued success in your future endeavours.
"Hi my name is Kierra O'Connor and I am from Timmins, Ontario. I am a second-year medical student at NOSM University in Sudbury. Prior to medical school, I completed my Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) at Queen's University. In my free time I enjoy spending time outside, going for runs/walks, and baking! I enjoyed getting to know the Elliot Lake community!"

10/28/2025

is pleased to share that Algoma Public Health (APH) has officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak at St. Joseph’s Manor over.
All restrictions have been lifted and visitation hours remain unchanged. Thank you to our dedicated team at the Manor for their continued diligence and commitment to keeping residents, staff and visitors safe.
A reminder that masking stations remain available at all entrances of the Hospital, St. Joseph’s Manor and the Oaks Centre.

10/28/2025

This week at we are celebrating Canadian Patient Safety Week from October 27 - October 31. SJGHEL embraces the national theme . This week serves as a reminder of our collective commitment across all SJGHEL sites to strengthen patient safety through collaboration, communication, and continuous learning. This is how championing safer care at St. Joseph's Manor.
St. Joseph’s Manor highlights our initiatives in safety in resident care. We see safer care in action through new education provided to all members of our staff, including training with our certified on-team coaches for Positive Approaches to Care by Teepa Snow, as well as through participation this year in Indigenous Cultural and Safety Training through San’yas. Furthermore, our team sees safer care in action through our participation in the RNAO – Clinical Pathways, that aligns our assessments and practices with the RNAO Best Practice Guidelines, with integration with our Electronic Health Records. We celebrate our commitment to all voices for safer care through our active Resident and Family Councils. These Councils are an integral part of our approaches to continuous quality improvement, as they guide us with their real-time lived experience, as we seek to better the care and services we provide within our home. Various integrated services, such as Infection Prevention and Control, work with our interdisciplinary team to ensure our residents have access to the most current information on infectious disease and can make informed choices regarding their healthcare including access to provincial vaccination programs within the comfort of the home. Other services such as imbedded Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO), collaborate with organizational BSO staff at St. Joseph’s General Hospital, as well as regional geriatric support consultants to support our residents, their families, and caregivers as residents transition to long-term care. Together St. Joseph’s Manor believes that all voices truly are needed in approaches to safer care, as we look to the future of our home and community.

10/27/2025

St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (SJGHEL) announces that Algoma Public Health (APH) has officially declared the Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) outbreak over at the Oaks /Camillus Centre. The hospital thanks the Oaks team for their diligence and commitment in managing the outbreak and protecting residents, staff and visitors.