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 , a fully accredited medical facility situated
in Terrace Bay, serves residents of Schreiber along with some
5,000 people from Jackfish to Pays Plat. Named for the town's
first physician, Michael McCausland the present structure
was built in 1980 to replace the earlier hospital. It houses
17 acute care and eight chronic care beds, as well as a four-bed
nursery.
In addition to obstetrics, minor surgery, outpatient and emergency care, McCausland Hospital offers such paramedical and technical services as radiology, laboratory, physiotherapy, ultrasound, and dietary departments. X-ray technologists perform all routine procedures, IVPS, gall bladders, G.I. series, and audiograms. A fluoro unit and vitalor are also available for respiratory testing. Basic chemistries and enzymes, haematology, urinalysis, and coagulation are the responsibilities of the Laboratory Department, where a blood bank was opened in 1985. The Physiotherapy Department the largest on the north shore, offers a wide range of treatment modalities, including hydrotherapy, S.W.D., ultrasound, traction, interferential current therapy, ultra pulsator, and an orthotron for isokinetic exercises. Medical and dental clinics, as well as offices for a speach pathologist and diabetic counsellor, are also located within the hospital.
Since 1981, Schreiber has been provided with Home Care Nursing Services through McCausland Hospital. Its three nurses visit patients and coordinate the Meals-on-Wheels Program. A physiotherapist from the hospital is also available for home visits.
Medical emergencies or conditions which cannot at Causland Hospital are transferred to other centers by land or air ambulance.
- Medical Services: Obstetrics and gynecology, medical orthopedics, minor surgery and emergency care.
- Diagnostic Service: Radiology, laboratory and cardiac stress testing.
- Other services within the hospital include outpatient care, home care, and pastoral care, as well as medical and dental clinics. The hospital has ambulance and air ambulance services. Seventeen acute care and six chronic care beds, as well as a four bed nursery, are in the capable care of a dedicated staff.
Staff - education and team oriented, our
physicians and staff of 72 work closely with provincial, regional
and community health programs. Visiting specialists from Thunder
Bay work regularly with our team in oncology, cardiology,
orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology.
Special Services - McCausland’s physiotherapy
department is the largest and best equipped on the North Shore,
offering rehabilitation and occupational therapy. The lab
includes a well-stocked blood bank and state of the art analysis
equipment. McCausland Hospital also has the services of a
full-time dietician, providing hospital and community nutrition
planning, and monitoring the local Meals on Wheels program.
The acute care nursing ward is equipped with four cardiac
monitored rooms along with a telemetry service monitor at
the nursing station. McCausland Hospital also provides the
"Lifetime System" which improves quality of home
life for patients. From diagnostic imaging and ultrasound
to cardiac monitoring, McCausland Hospital strives continually
to provide the staff and community with all the necessary
technology.
- A hospital facility and staff second to none for a community of this size.
- A population base with even age distribution.
- The opportunity to use and develop skills that family practitioners in urban centers never experience.
- Involvement in health care planning and other aspects of community health.
- Economic stability of the region.
- A beautiful setting with abundant recreational possibilities.
- McCausland Hospital and its catchment area are well worth your serious consideration.
 Working
in a smaller, more remote medical facility may intimidate
some professionals. Here is a real test of your abilities,
of your organizational skills and true potential, calling
on all of your previous training and experience. Nowhere else
are you more respected or depended upon for the complete,
honest and constant provision of quality medical care to your
patients. These are the special personal rewards of a career
of service at McCausland Hospital. And, of course, the rewards
don’t stop there. Terrace Bay and Schreiber are subject
to the Ontario Under serviced Area Program of the Ministry
of Health. As such, physicians may chose fee-for-service or
the Northern Service Fee Stipulation Program covering salary,
accommodations, office rental and overhead.Education and professional
development is offered. The team environment of McCausland
Hospital encourages growth, ideas and personal initiative.
As a professional, you will rarely be more challenged.A Friendly, Active Family Lifestyle A full and active lifestyle in a beautiful, clean environment adds another unique benefit living and working in the Terrace Bay/Schreiber area.Approximately 225 kilometers east of Thunder Bay, Terrace Bay and its sister community Schreiber, are located on one of the most scenic sections of the Trans-Canada Highway beside Lake Superior.Terrace Bay - with a population of more than 2700, offers the economic stability of a town based on renewable resource; forest products. Kimberly-Clark of Canada is the major employer, with woodlands and mill operations centered in Terrace Bay.Schreiber - just 14 kilometers west of Terrace Bay and home to 2000 people, is a mining town and an operations centre for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Both communities have business districts with a good selection of shopping, banking and other services.
There are several schools, churches, libraries and restaurants.Our recreation complexes are outstanding. They include arenas, curling rinks, racquet sport courts, an outdoor pool and a nine-hole golf course. A wide range of programs from children’s crafts to adult fitness are available.Our Great Outdoors - it is the region’s vast opportunity for outdoor recreation which is so unique. Imagine the advantage of hundreds of lakes and rivers within a few minutes drive, perfect for the avid fisherman, boater or water sports fan. Camp in any of three Provincial Parks all less than 80 kilometers from town or set out on your own trail to explore our undisturbed wilderness. Miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, snowmobile runs and lakes for ice fishing round out the many seasonal options.This is an area with a recipe for the happy family with a busy, sports and recreation lifestyle and a preference for neighborly activities and a clean environment. back to top
- Develop skills in all specialties.
- Deal with a varied case load.
- Contribute to your community’s health care planning.
- Work in modern and fully equipped surroundings with an equally devoted team.
All in a beautiful northern lake shore setting that offers a comfortable, quality lifestyle for you and your family, with limitless possibilities for the outdoor enthusiast. We’re looking for the right physicians, occupational and physiotherapists, pharmacists and others to contribute to the health of our community. If you are ready to meet the challenges, McCausland Hospital in Terrace Bay presents the opportunities and the rewards.
The McCausland Hospital
2 Cartier Drive - Box 697
Terrace Bay, Ontario
P0T 2W0
Phone: (807) 825-3273
Fax: (807) 825-9623
Email: mccausld@onlink.net
Mario Audet, CEO or Dr. David Hurst,
Chief of Staff
For further information, please
visit the McCausland
Hospital web site.
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