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We are excited to announce the much-anticipated delivery of the modular MRI Suite will be taking place February 17th through the 19th! With this, traffic flow will be affected. Click here to learn more.

After 13 years at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), Grant Anderson is officially saying goodbye.

After 30 years at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Centre (SLMHC), Rob Martin is officially saying farewell.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is excited to welcome its first newborn of 2026! Hannah Doxtater-Wynn and Benoit Mailhot welcomed the arrival of their son, Elessar Mailhot, on January 2 at 2:08 a.m.

As of today, Dec. 30, the influenza outbreak on the nursing floor has been declared over.

An influenza outbreak has been declared on the nursing floor. Masks are required for all staff and visitors during the outbreak. Read more, here.

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) would like to express sincere condolences to the community of North Caribou Lake First Nation, family, extended family and friends of Isiah Kanate.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) would like to express sincere condolences to the community of Wapekeka First Nation, family, extended family, and friends of Joan Winter.

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ms. Kristen Carroll has been appointed as the board chair.

After 5 years at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), Bob Gould is officially saying goodbye.

After 20 years at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), Brad Caughell is officially saying farewell.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) and the SLMHC Foundation are excited to announce construction will begin on the MRI starting Tuesday, September 16. In preparation for this, our traffic flow into our Ambulatory Care Entrance will permanently change. Read more, here.

The William A. George Extended Care Facility (ECU) welcomes Millie, a 14-week-old torbie cat, as their new resident companion!

In honour of celebrating Indigenous History Month, residents at the William A. George Extended Care Facility (ECU) were treated to a Fish Fry on June 23. The event, which was held at ECU, was put on in collaboration with Lac Seul First Nation, Mahkwa Lodge, and Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC).

SLMHC would like to congratulate Sue Anderson in her retirement and as she transitions into a casual nursing role. We are thankful for Sue’s leadership, commitment, and 31 years of devoted service at SLMHC.

Sandhya Aiyer, Physiotherapist at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), is this year’s proud recipient of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University Commitment to Clinical Education award.

Interested in moving to Sioux Lookout? The Rural Practice Program, offered by the Michener Institute of Education, is a free course designed to help healthcare professionals with the unique challenges and opportunities of practicing in Ontario’s rural and Northern healthcare settings.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is excited to announce the awarding of contracts for Sioux Lookout’s first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. SLMHC has awarded the MRI equipment to GE Healthcare, and the modular pod building for the MRI suite has been awarded to SDI Canada.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) celebrated the official grand opening of the Sioux Lookout Rapid Access Addictions Medicine Clinic (RAAM) Clinic on April 7.

The COVID-19 outbreak, announced on February, 14, is declared over at the William. A George Extended Care Facility (ECU). Visitation limits have now been lifted.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) would like to express sincere condolences to the community of Sandy Lake First Nation, family, and friends of Elder Ennis Fiddler.

Please be advised that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the William. A George Extended Care Facility (ECU). Ensuring the health and safety of our residents and staff remains our top priority. Immediate measures are being implemented to prevent further transmission. Read more, here.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is excited to announce the Ontario government is investing up to $8.1 million to build a state-of-the art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite in Sioux Lookout, supporting the first MRI machine in Sioux Lookout.

Our Emergency Department continues to experience high patient volumes. No patient will be turned away. Patients will continue to be seen on an assessment of individual illness. Click here for more info on accessing care both here and remotely.

Pikangikum First Nation residents Ricquel Strang and Aidan Keeper welcomed their son, Matthew Luca Strang Keeper, on January 1 at 7:32 a.m.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is excited to announce it will be receiving a planning grant, up to $2.5 million, from the Ministry of Long-Term Care, bringing SLMHC one-step closer to a new 96-bed long-term care facility.

We are excited to announce that our Emergency Department (ED) is undergoing renovations to enhance our services and improve patient care. Find out what you need to know about accessing our continuous service, here.

In what has been a three-year journey from 2021 to 2024, Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is proud to announce that it has achieved Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) designation through the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO).  

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is pleased to announce the approval of a new protocol designed to enhance the care of pediatric patients, in the Emergency Department, experiencing pain. This initiative, adapted from reputable institutions like SickKids, The Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg, and Lion’s Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, aims to provide safe, quick, and effective pain management options.

Sofia España, Medical Laboratory Assistant at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), is a proud recipient of the SickKids Award for Indigenous Nursing Students.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) proudly recognizes the dedication and resilience of our staff and physicians. Their ongoing pursuit of excellence in quality of care and service delivery, despite substantial system pressures and challenges, has not gone unnoticed.

A Zeiss operating microscope was graciously donated to SLMHC’s Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialty Clinic by the Hospital for Sick Children, located in Toronto.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is proud to welcome its first newborn of 2024! Jolynn Bottle and Yzerman Skunk welcomed the arrival of their son Yuri J. Grant Skunk on Jan. 1 at 2:31 a.m.

In consultation with public health authorities, the COVID-19 outbreak at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) has been declared over.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) has identified cases of hospital-acquired COVID 19. This means that, effective immediately, SLMHC will limit visitors to a maximum of two (2) per patient. For more info, click here.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) would like to express sincere condolences to the family and extended family of Emily Gregg. In 2006, Emily became the first Elder in Residence at SLMHC, under the Traditional Healing Program.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre expresses sincere condolences to the family and extended family of Helen Cromarty. Helen worked as the Special Advisor on First Nations Health from 2007 to 2013 at SLMHC.

The new Rapid Access Addictions Medicine (RAAM) Clinic is now operating out of Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centres’ (SLMHC) Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP) and the Sioux Lookout Emergency Shelter. The RAAM Clinic offers addictions services for people interested in getting help with substance use. Read more, here.

After 19 years at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), Margie Kimball is officially saying farewell. Read more, here.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre’s (SLMHC) Board of Directors announce Dean Osmond is appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

After 41 years at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), Lori Donnelly is officially saying goodbye.

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) selected Kaitlin Negus, Clinical Dietitian at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), as this year’s recipient of the Northern Ambassador Award.

Renovations are underway in Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre’s (SLMHC) Emergency Department to create additional capacity for safe rooms. This will enable SLMHC to more effectively care for patients presenting with acute mental health conditions.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is proud to announce it will receive base funding from Ontario Health North West to support the operation of a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanner.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre’s (SLMHC) Board of Directors announce Dean Osmond is appointed Acting President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 1.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre’s (SLMHC) Board of Directors announce Douglas Semple is resigning as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SLMHC, effective February 1.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) is proud to welcome its first newborn of 2023!

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) sends wishes of wellness for 2023 to our patients, community, and surrounding communities.