Patient Services
- Our hospital provides a full range of services to the community. Our primary physicians provide 24-hour on-call coverage to the emergency department as well as medical direction and care for the patients and residents of the Acute, Complex Care and Long Term Care beds.
In-patient Care
The Active beds of Atikokan General Hospital are utilized for general medical/surgical patients, cardiac care (including thrombolytics), rehab, and palliative care.
The Long Term Care beds in our Extended Care Wing is home to 22 residents who enjoy a variety of services including meals in a common dining area, rehab, support, seniors counselling service, pastoral care, recreational therapy and a variety of volunteer programs including palliative care visitation.
Out-Patient Care
Besides providing emergency care, the department is a venue for diagnostic services including X-ray, Ultrasound, ECGs, and pacemaker checks as well as a wide range of Lab tests. Other services include: primary care assessment and treatment, chemotherapy, diabetic education, IV therapy, cast application, liquid nitrogen, gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and minor procedures.
Rehabilitation Services
The Rehabilitation Department has a well-integrated professional team comprised of Physiotherapists, an Occupational Therapist and a Speech Language Pathologist.
They are supported by a Physiotherapy Aide and school-based speech language assistants. They provide in-patient, out-patient and home care services to the community.
Ambulance Services
Atikokan Emergency Medical Services provides emergency pre-hospital care on a 24-hour basis.
All attendants are Primary Care Paramedics and certified in defibrillation and symptom relief.
Other services include airport transfers, land transfers for treatment and return, and co-ordination of air ambulance transfers.
Community Counselling- Counselling services are provided in the areas of mental health counselling, drug and alcohol addictions, gambling addictions, and seniors counselling.
Counselling Services are located in Atikokan, and cover an area from Kashabowie to Seine River First Nation. The office is located downstairs at the Atikokan Medical Clinic at 123 Marks Street. The phone number is (807) 597-2724 and the fax number is (807) 597-4679.