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Sault Area Hospital

Exceptional People working together to provide outstanding care in Algoma. Marie and the District of Algoma.

Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is a state-of-the-art facility that opened on March 6, 2011. SAH provides primary, secondary and select tertiary services to a total catchment population of approximately 115,000 residents in Sault Ste. In addition to providing core services in Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics, Maternity and Pediatrics; Mental Health and Addictions; Complex Continuing Care; and Rehabilitation, SAH is also home to the Algoma Regional Renal Program and the Algoma District Cancer Program. With the opening of the new integrated, one-site hospital in March 2011 also came the first-ever satellite radiation treatment suite in the province. SAH is extremely proud of our approximately 2050 dedicated staff, 370 physicians (active, supportive and locums) and 500+ volunteers who provide almost 65,000 hours of service each year.

12/26/2025

Happy Kwanzaa!
Wishing everyone who celebrates a happy and healthy Kwanzaa! May your holiday be filled with unity, peace, and happiness!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at SAH!
To all celebrating, we wish you a holiday filled with love, happiness, and warmth!🎄🎁

12/24/2025

A warm thank you to and their special helper, Santa, for bringing joy and holiday cheer to children and their families who are spending time in hospital this season.

Your kindness made the holidays brighter for so many, filling hearts with smiles and laughter when it was needed most!

12/24/2025

Flu season is here — and children and infants are especially vulnerable.

Influenza can have serious and sometimes devastating effects on young, developing respiratory systems. This season has been particularly challenging due to the H3N2 strain, which many young children have had little to no previous exposure to. As a result, we are seeing more infections, more hospital visits, more severe symptoms, and longer-lasting illness in children than in previous years.

At Sault Area Hospital, we want to stress the importance of protecting the most fragile members of our families — our babies and children. This flu season, we have cared for several children with critical illness related to influenza, underscoring that the flu can be severe for young patients.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to protect children during respiratory illness season is through influenza vaccination.

What parents and caregivers should know:
• Children aged 6 months to under 2 years can receive the flu vaccine from a doctor, nurse practitioner, or Algoma Public Health.
• Children aged 2 years and older can receive their flu vaccine at local pharmacies, as well as through doctors, nurse practitioners, and Algoma Public Health.

Our hospital is feeling the strain of respiratory illness season. By vaccinating your child, you are helping protect your loved ones, your neighbours, and the strength of our local healthcare system.

Protect little lungs. Get vaccinated.

Learn more about flu vaccination in Ontario:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/flu-facts -2

12/17/2025

Influenza A Outbreak on 2C– Declared Over

As of December 17, 2025, Algoma Public Health (APH), in collaboration with Sault Area Hospital (SAH), has declared the Influenza A outbreak on Unit 2C over.

Please continue to follow all current masking and hand hygiene guidelines to help reduce the risk of transmission.

Masking Guidelines
Masks are required if you have respiratory symptoms and strongly encouraged for everyone in clinical areas.

Your cooperation helps protect vulnerable patients and keeps our hospital community safe.
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The latest masking and visitor information for SAH is available at – https://sah.on.ca/visitors/

12/16/2025

Great job, Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma!

The Fall 2025 BORN (Better Outcomes Registry and Network) RSV Immunization Report is in, and I am pleased to share that at the time of this report, Sault Area Hospital (SAH) has risen above the provincial average with 87.9 percent RSV protection in our infant population.

What does this mean for our community?

It means fewer infants with moderate and severe RSV bronchiolitis, fewer hospital admissions, and less strain on our SAH pediatric hospital resources during peak respiratory illness season. Studies around the world continue to show that RSV immunization can reduce the risk of hospitalization by up to 80 percent.

This success is the result of a truly collaborative effort. I want to acknowledge the dedicated work of our prenatal care providers, our neonatal team, and the patients and families who continue to place their trust in science and in their healthcare providers.

As both the Medical Director of the Women and Children’s Health program and a paediatrician, I am very proud of what we have achieved together.

To check your child’s eligibility for the RSV immunization please visit Ontario’s Health and Wellness web page: https://www.ontario.ca/page/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-prevention-programs

For Algoma Public Health RSV immunization appointment scheduling, please visit: https://www.algomapublichealth.com/disease-and-illness/vaccines-and-immunization/respiratory-illness-vaccines-flu-covid-19-rsv/

12/16/2025

Influenza A Outbreak on 3B – Declared Over

As of December 16, 2025, Algoma Public Health (APH), in collaboration with Sault Area Hospital (SAH), has declared the Influenza A outbreak on Unit 3B over.

The outbreak remains active on unit 2C. Please continue to follow all current masking and hand hygiene guidelines to help reduce the risk of transmission.

Masking Guidelines
Masks are required if you have respiratory symptoms and strongly encouraged for everyone in clinical areas.

Your cooperation helps protect vulnerable patients and keeps our hospital community safe.
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The latest masking and visitor information for SAH is available at – https://sah.on.ca/visitors/

12/14/2025

Happy Hanukkah!
May the Festival of Lights bring happiness, peace and blessings to all celebrating. Enjoy this special time with loved ones!

12/12/2025

As seasonal illnesses continue to rise, Sault Area Hospital is taking extra steps to protect our patients, staff, and visitors.

Enhanced masking requirements are now in effect throughout Sault Area Hospital and its community-based locations for the duration of the respiratory season:

• SAH workers will wear a mask in all waiting rooms across the hospital and community locations.
• SAH workers will also wear a mask while providing patient care in any hospital or community-based setting.

We also encourage all patients, visitors and staff in non-clinical common areas, to consider masking. Choosing to mask adds an extra layer of protection for you and those around you.

Everyone can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses by:

• Staying home if you’re feeling unwell
• Washing your hands frequently
• Cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces
• Wearing a mask when appropriate
• Staying up to date with seasonal vaccines

Together, these everyday actions help keep our community healthy and safe.

For the latest visiting guidelines, masking expectations, and outbreak updates, please visit our website: https://sah.on.ca/visitors/

For Algoma Public Health immunization information and a list of local vaccination locations, please visit: https://bit.ly/3KEsIqF

12/11/2025

𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲.

Ontario has opened a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Sault Ste. Marie to help people access care while keeping communities safe.

This is part of Ontario’s plan to open 28 HART Hubs across the province to improve access to recovery and treatment services for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use challenges.

The Sault Ste. Marie HART hub delivers services in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association Algoma and its partners including Sault Ste. Marie District Social Services, John Howard Society, Sault Area Hospital, Niigaaniin Services, the Algoma Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic and Algoma Family Services and Nogdawindamin Community and Family Services.

Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006846/ontario-opens-homelessness-and-addiction-recovery-treatment-hub-in-sault-ste-marie

12/11/2025

Influenza A Outbreak on 2A – Declared Over

As of December 11, 2025, Algoma Public Health (APH), in collaboration with Sault Area Hospital (SAH), has declared the Influenza A outbreak on Unit 2A over.

Outbreaks remain active on units 2C and 3B. Please continue to follow all current masking and hand hygiene guidelines to help reduce the risk of transmission.

Masking Guidelines
Masks are required if you have respiratory symptoms and strongly encouraged for everyone in clinical areas.

Your cooperation helps protect vulnerable patients and keeps our hospital community safe.

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The latest masking and visitor information for SAH is available at – https://sah.on.ca/visitors/

12/09/2025

Our Emergency Department is experiencing a high volume of patients and limited inpatient beds.

We are asking for the public’s help. Please limit visitors in the Emergency Department to only those who are essential to supporting the patient. Reducing congestion enables our teams to focus on providing timely, appropriate care.

Wait times may be longer than usual. Non-urgent patients may also consider using SAH’s Virtual Home Waiting Room, which provides estimated wait times and allows patients to wait from home until closer to their expected turn – https://bit.ly/48EJcqE

Please be kind to our staff as they manage multiple demands. We appreciate the community’s support during this extremely busy time.

Remember…

Patients are prioritized based on the severity of their medical needs and are not seen on a first-come, first-served basis. This means patients with non-urgent conditions will wait longer to be seen. Calling an ambulance will not necessarily result in faster care once you arrive at the hospital.

Patients with non-urgent health care needs may wish to consider alternatives such as contacting their family doctor, nurse practitioner, or SAH’s Virtual Home Waiting Room. If these options are not available, please visit a walk-in clinic – https://bit.ly/3AeWPNF

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or proceed directly to the Emergency Department. Do not delay care. If you are unsure whether your symptoms are an emergency, you can speak with a Registered Nurse for health-related advice 24/7 by calling Health811. Call 811 or visit https://bit.ly/3NvM2Dg

Address

750 Great Northern Road
Sault Sainte Marie, ON
P6B0A8

Telephone

+17057593434

Website

http://www.sah.on.ca/

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