Patient Rights

Patient Information

Be involved in your health care

Speak up if you have questions or concerns about your care.

Share your medical history

Tell a member of your health care team about your past illnesses and your current health condition.

Bring all of your medicines with you

Bring all of your medicines with you when you go to the hospital or to a medical appointment.

Share any food or drug allergies

Tell a member of your health care team if you have ever had an allergic or bad reaction to any medicine or food.

Understand what to do when you go home

Make sure you know what to do when you go home from the hospital or from your medical appointment.

September 4, 2010
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General Patient Information

Welcome to the Atikokan General Hospital. Our organization is dedicated to providing you the highest quality care possible. The following information outlines our services and provides information you will find helpful during your stay.

The Atikokan General Hospital nursing services provides 24 hour nursing care and includes cardiac and obstetrical services. Your Nurse is your main contact with the rest of the health care team; therefore, it is very important that you feel free to discuss your concerns about your care and any changes in your condition with the nursing staff. They will communicate your concerns to other members of the team to ensure all your needs are addressed.

Rehabilitation Services
The hospital services include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Therapy. These services will be ordered by your physician should you require them. The Rehabilitation Department is staffed Monday to Friday. Nursing staff can assist patients with their therapy on weekends as directed by the therapist.

Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging
Our Lab, X-ray and Ultrasound services are available 24 hours a day as needed. Routine blood work is routinely done before breakfast. MRI, CT and other advanced testing can be obtained as needed in Thunder Bay or other centres.

Diabetes Education
The hospital supports a Diabetes Education program that is provided by a Registered Nurse and Dietitian. This service is provided to all patients as needed.

Infection Control
You will be instructed by the nursing staff about any infection control procedures needed.

What to Bring to the Hospital
  • Current medications
  • Health card
  • Personal hygiene supplies
  • Nightgown, PJs, robe and slippers with a non-slip sole
  • Personal pillows if desired

What Not to Bring to Hospital
  • Valuables e.g. cash, jewellery
The hospital is not responsible for the loss of any personal items during your stay.

Dietary Services
Meal times are 8:00 am, noon and 5:00 pm. Special diets are ordered by your physician according to medical needs. The Dietary staff will ask you your meal choices in the afternoon for the following day’s meals. Please discuss any special needs with the Dietary or nursing staff.

Bed Times
Proper rest and sleep are important to your recovery. We ask that in the interest of providing an environment that promotes recovery, that TVs be turned off at 11:00 pm if you are sharing a room.

TV – The TVs are provided free of charge. The cable services are donated by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Telephone – Local telephone services are provided free of charge by dialing 94 to obtain an outside line. Long distance is available by calling card or collect call.