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KMHC Launches COVID-19 Website
For immediate release.
(Kahnawake – 16, Enniskó:wa/March 2020) The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre wishes to advise the community that it has launched a website to provide scientifically accurate and up-to-date information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The site can be accessed at www.covid-19.kmhc.ca.
The site will be updated on an ongoing basis to ensure Kahnawa’kehró:non are properly informed to ensure the health and safety of the entire community.
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Out-patient Care Updates
(Kahnawake – 16, Enniskó:wa/March 2020) The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) wishes to
inform the community that as part of the precautionary measures against COVID-19, KMHC must cancel
certain non-urgent appointments and procedures.
As a result:
– It is possible that you may be called in the next few days to cancel your appointment
– If you have not been contacted to cancel your appointment, it will be maintained
– If you consider your appointment to be non-urgent and can be canceled, please call to cancel do not come
to the hospital.
A new procedure for blood labs will be by appointment only. You will no longer be allowed to come to
KMHC without first having called to schedule your appointment for your blood or lab. You will need to
contact 450-638-3930 ext. 2304 to receive your time slot. Once you have received an appointment, present
yourself to the security desk for screening. KMHC asks that you strictly adhere to your appointment time,
do not arrive early or late.
For the Well Baby Clinic, KMHC asks that only one parent and the baby, for whom the vaccination is for,
attend the appointment.
Effective immediately, all dental appointments are canceled until further notice. All foot care appointments
are canceled until further notice.
Effective immediately, all Dr. Lyne Simon’s optometry appointments are canceled until further notice.
KMHC thanks you greatly for your patience and understanding during this situation.
Update from COVID-19 Task force – 3/16/2020
COVID-19 Task Force is formally empowered by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. Update with Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips and Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Executive Director Lisa Westaway.