The South Wing of the Huntsville Memorial Hospital has been renamed the ‘Christodoulou Family Rehabilitation & Reactivation Unit’.
Officials with Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) and the Huntsville Hospital Foundation say this new unit will provide critical rehabilitation and reactivation care for patients to regain strength, mobility, and independence.
“Located in Huntsville, alongside the region’s District Stroke Centre, this expansion of reactivation and rehabilitation services for Muskoka and area enhances access to programs specifically tailored for stroke patients,” officials say.
They also say this program will assist outpatients with general rehabilitation needs, reducing the need to transfer patients to facilities in North Bay or the Greater Toronto Area, aligning with MAHC’s capital redevelopment plans for enhanced local rehabilitation and reactivation care.
Cheryl Harrison, President and CEO at MAHC, says she is delighted the new unit enables local patients to complete their care journey through rehabilitation in their own community.
“These advancements at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare reflect the dedication and skill of our healthcare team,” says Harrison.
According to Katherine Craine, CEO of Huntsville Hospital Foundation, the naming celebrates the Christodoulou family’s contribution to the purchase of Muskoka and the area’s first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine.
George and Carolyn Christodoulou say they see this as their community and hospital, and are honoured to see their family name on the wall for a unit that supports patients all around the region.
“As a family, we understand the importance of rehabilitation services,” said Carolyn.
