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Program:
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St Thomas
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Phone Numbers:
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519-631-9907
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-563-3098
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Teletype:
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519-473-9626 * 1-800-811-5147
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After Hours:
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519-641-1113 (Voice mail)
519-675-7546 (Weekend on call)
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Fax:
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519-631-2236
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Address:
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1063 Talbot St, Unit 70
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1G4
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Intersection:
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First Ave and Talbot St
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Location:
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Central Elgin
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Inquiries/Support: Daily 8am-8pm
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Service Description:
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Provides access to community care * links people to a wide range of community services and supports * care coordinators work with clients in community and hospital settings to determine what help they need and arrange for care * care is delivered to the client in various community settings including home, school, residential facility and at flex clinics
Services available to eligible clients may include:
- Personal support
- Nursing
- Nurse practitioner
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- Speech-Language therapy
- Social work
- Nutritional Counselling/Dietetics
- Medical supplies and equipment
- Connecting to other community support services and agencies
Other specialized services may include:
- Access to long-term care homes, rehabilitation and complex continuing care beds
- School health support services to school aged children
- End-of life care
- Access to respite care and convalescent care (short-term stays and adult day programs)
- Community support for people living with cancer
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Care Coordination
- Provide eligibility assessment, coordination of care, placement services and system navigation for those in need of community-based health service
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Geriatric Resource Team
- Specialized team of Care Coordinators trained to assess the special needs of the elderly
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In-Home Services
- Offers a wide range of health care services to individuals in their own homes
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Information and Referral
- Connects individuals with the right community services and supports to assist in management of health care needs
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Nursing Services in Flex Clinics
- Provides nursing services for ambulatory clients at clinics located in the community
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Respite
- Respite care services are provided when an individual cannot be left alone or is at significant risk if left alone and the primary caregiver requires relief from direct care
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School Health Support Services
- Provides special health services at school which are essential to a student's participation and development in school programs
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Supportive Care Resource Team
- Specialized team of Care Coordinators trained to support people who are living with, or dying from a progressive, life-limiting illness and those with a cancer diagnosis
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Fees:
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Covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Self referral for most services * referral through school for in-school services
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Individuals of all ages who are facing the challenges of age, illness, injury or disability
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Note:
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Interpretation available upon request
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Area(s) Served:
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Elgin
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This information was last completely updated on 11/15/2012 |
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