Motherhouse becomes bed and breakfast for hospital patients

The North Bay Regional Health Centre and the Sisters of St Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie have signed a partnership agreement.

It means patient at the health centre and their loved ones can stay at the Motherhouse for bed and breakfast.

Hospital Vice President Tiz Silveri says they are a district referral centre which means people are coming from out of town to get treatment and they can remove some stress knowing there is a place for the family of a patient tor the patient waiting for treatment to stay.

She says a 4 bedroom facility will be used for this purpose alone  and the cost to stay there will be reasonably priced with breakfast, lunch and dinner options.

Sister Winifred McLoughlin, administrator at The Motherhouse says the individual suites will have several amenities including lounge chairs, a queen sized bed, linens and towels, cable tv and WIFI, an en suite bathroom, 24 hour security and access to a nearby chapel.