St. Joseph's General Hospital Elliot Lake

04/24/2026

Together, we did it!
One week into our official opening, the excitement is going strong at St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake’s newly redeveloped Pharmacy!

Following our April 15th ribbon cutting and staff open house, the Pharmacy team successfully relocated on April 17th, resumed full operations on April 20th, and is now delivering care in a modern space designed for safety, efficiency, and excellence.

This milestone was made possible through the incredible generosity of our community and the St. Joseph’s Foundation, helping bring enhanced pharmacy services and better care closer to home.
“This new pharmacy space reflects the dedication, teamwork, and pride of our entire SJGHEL team as we continue to advance patient care together. I'm proud of our team, our space, and excited for the future of pharmacy care.”
— Crystal Horrigan, Pharmacy Manager

To every donor, supporter, and team member: you've helped build a healthier tomorrow. We couldn’t have done it without you!

04/22/2026

Feeling lucky! Get your tickets for the SJ Foundation 50/50 draw!

Prices: 10 for $10 | 40 for $20 | 100 for $40
Tickets are here: SJHFOUND5050.CA or at the ELNOS Office

DEADLINE to Buy Grand Prize Tickets April 29 2026 at 11:59 PM
DRAW DATE of Grand Prize Winner: April 30 2026 at 11:00 AM

Online Draw in Elliot Lake
Tickets will be issued on demand until the draw cut-off time
Prize is 50% of Gross Ticket Sales
Must be 18 and a resident of Ontario to purchase
Lottery Licence

04/22/2026

Congratulations!!!

Big congratulations to Bogdana Wannan on matching to residency!

We’ve had the pleasure of having Bogdana working and learning here in Elliot Lake, and it’s been great to be part of her journey.

Wishing you all the best as you begin this next chapter!

03/18/2026

There is still time!!!

To Purchase: Online at SJHFOUND5050.CA or at the ELNOS Office
Online Draw in Elliot Lake
Tickets will be issued on demand until the draw cut-off time
Prize is 50% of Gross Ticket Sales
Must be 18 and a resident of Ontario to purchase

03/16/2026

UPDATE for March 17th, services will resume at SJGHEL including chemotherapy and surgery. All patients who are booked have been contacted. We look forward to seeing our booked patients tomorrow, please follow the instructions provided by the hospital and your physician. Our Emergency Department remains open.

We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation. Please be advised that conditions may still be hazardous. Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution when driving or walking, as roads, sidewalks, and parking areas may remain slippery and visibility may be reduced. Please also be aware that as we work to remove excess snow, parking at the hospital continues to be limited. Allow extra time for travel, slow down, and prioritize safety.

Thank you for your understanding and continued care for one another during this severe weather.

03/16/2026

Update March 16 - Service Impact Due to Significant Weather Event –

With the current Significant Weather Event impacting Northeastern Ontario, SJGHEL is advising that all outpatient appointments and clinics, as well as elective and non-urgent surgeries planned for March 16 are cancelled and being rescheduled.

This includes chemotherapy. Dialysis services and treatment are still happening.

SJGHEL's Emergency Department continues to operate, but patients may experience longer wait times, and parking is limited.

With the significant amount of snow in the last 24 hours leading to blocked roads and highway closures, some staff are having a very challenging time in getting to the hospital.

This means we may not be able to contact all patients impacted today.

We ask for everyone’s patience, kindness and understanding as we navigate this weather emergency.

And remind anyone travelling today to be please be very careful.

Thank you.

03/12/2026

Welcome Chantal!

Please join us in welcoming Chantal Powers to our community!

Chantal is a Rural Family Medicine Resident with NOSM completing a 4-week rural anesthesia placement at St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake. We’re pleased to have her here and hope you’ll help make her feel welcome during her time in Elliot Lake.

03/09/2026

We’re pleased to share this update with our partners and welcome
Dr. Alexa Stenger!

We're excited to welcome Dr. Alexa Stenger, a Family Medicine resident, to our community in Elliot Lake until April 5th at St Joseph’s General Hospital and The Elliot Lake Family Health Team.

03/07/2026

03/06/2026

A big shout out and thank you to Tess Dufour for choosing our community again.

We’re excited to welcome back a familiar face!

Tess Dufour, 4th year NOSM University medical student, was part of our community last year for an 8-month clerkship and is now back in Elliot Lake for another placement until March 6th. We’re thrilled to have her with us again!

03/06/2026

Play the St. Joseph’s Foundation of Elliot Lake 50/50 and support local care!

It starts warming up in March. You can also warm up your bank account! Purchase a 50/50 ticket and support St. Joseph's Foundation of Elliot Lake.

Prices: 10 for $10 | 40 for $20 | 100 for $40
To Purchase: Online at SJHFOUND5050.CA or at the ELNOS Office

DEADLINE to Buy Early Bird Tickets (to win $250): March 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
DRAW DATE for Early Bird Winner: March 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Winning Early Bird Ticket goes back into the pot for the Grand Prize.

DEADLINE to Buy Grand Prize Tickets March 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
DRAW DATE of Grand Prize Winner: March 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Online Draw in Elliot Lake
Tickets will be issued on demand until the draw cut-off time
Prize is 50% of Gross Ticket Sales
Must be 18 and a resident of Ontario to purchase
Lottery Licence

03/04/2026

is committed to delivering evidence-based, high-quality care in collaboration with patients and their families. To ensure consistency and excellence in care delivery, our Geriatric Inpatient Consult Service (GICS) works as part of the larger interdisciplinary team. This interdisciplinary team have worked diligently with providers, regional experts, patients and families to align our practices with provincial delirium best practice standards and alternative level of care leading practices. The Geriatric Inpatient Consult Service works with our regional partners at North East Specialized Geriatric Centre to understand our patients, their needs, and strategies to best meet those needs, in our provision of care. The entire interdisciplinary team functions with the patient as a partner in the management of their care. The team works with patients to create a personalized care plan to promote awareness and reinforce key delirium prevention strategies. The team leverages strategies to prevent delirium in older adults outlined in RGP best practices and operationalizes the approach by involving all members of the interdisciplinary team. These strategies include; orientation supports, personal mobilization and daily ambulation plans, encouraging meals out of bed, encouraging participation in recreation and social strategies, monitoring and supporting adequate nutrition and hydration, and tracking bowel and bladder patterns to name a few. The team reviews the strategies, adherence with the patient and family and adjusts based on needs throughout the patient’s journey.

The team has found that daily interdisciplinary rounds further reinforce a consistent focus on delirium prevention and intervention. A simple question during rounds (What are we doing today to prevent or address delirium with our patient?) has opened meaningful dialogue to keep delirium awareness and prevention as part of the daily conversation.
Geriatric Program of Toronto,