News and Events

A First at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
September 26, 2013 –
The Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA) has yet another milestone to be proud of.
A total shoulder replacement was performed at the Strathroy site on Monday September 16, 2013 by Dr. Chris Chant and his team – a first for Strathroy Hospital.

Inpatient Unit Renovations at SMGH
September 16, 2013 –
(Strathroy, ON) – If you are visiting a patient at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital (SMGH), you’ll notice that we are currently under construction.

Automated Drug Dispensing introduced at SMGH Emergency Department
September 13, 2013 –
(Strathroy, ON) – MedSelect Flex, an automated drug dispensing cabinet has been installed in the SMGH Emergency Department thanks in part to the generous donation and support of the SMGH Foundation and its many donors.

MHA Proud to Launch MORE OB Program
September 11, 2013 –
Recently the Strathroy hospital of the Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA) launched the MOREOB (Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently) program. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, in collaboration with the South West Local Health Integration Network, approved funding for the MOREOB initiative.

SMGH Lab Excels in Recent OLA Accreditation
September 11, 2013 –
(Strathroy, ON) –The Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA) recently underwent a successful Ontario Laboratory Accreditation (OLA) which resulted in an outstanding compliance rate of 98.7%. Reviewers were on site to perform an intense external appraisal of the hospital lab.

MHA Receives HIRF Funding
September 11, 2013 –
More than $900,000 will be spent over the next seven months at the Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA). The Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA) has received one time funding in the amounts of $93,144 for the Four Counties Health Services site and $877,183 for the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital site as part of the Government’s Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF).

Volunteers Recognized at the Middlesex Hospital Alliance
May 6, 2013 –
In April the Middlesex Hospital Alliance formally acknowledged the contributions volunteers make at the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital and Four Counties Health Services. At the MHA, volunteers are an integral part of the daily routine of the hospitals. At the Strathroy site, 90 people volunteered over 11,000 hours last year and at Four Counties, approximately 60 people volunteered over 5,400 hours…

Cancer Surgery Closer to Home
April 11, 2013 –
Visit the South West Regional Cancer Program website to read a story about cancer surgery close to home in Strathroy.

Todd Stepanuik named President and CEO of the Middlesex Hospital Alliance
April 10, 2013 –
The Board of the Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Stepanuik as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance, a partnership of Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital and Four Counties Health Services in Newbury. Mr. Stepanuik brings more than 20 years of progressive health care experience, serving his last 12 years as President and CEO of Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. He was accountable for overseeing the operational and financial management of the two site acute care facility, while guiding the strategic direction of the Hospital, which included a multi-million dollar hospital redevelopment project…

Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA) Total Joint Replacement Volume Targets Completed!
April 8, 2013 –
The MHA Board of Directors is proud to announce the completion of 250 Total Joint Replacements (TJR) for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Early in the fall of 2012, the MHA received its first annual Health Service Funding Reform letter, identifying the approval of funding for 203 Total Hip and Knee Joint replacement procedures for the fiscal year. In mid December, approval of an additional 47 total joint replacements through the South West Local Health Integration Network (SW LHIN) Priority Fund was received and the challenge accepted by the MHA to complete these additional joints by March 31, 2013…