Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Site: Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr - 1st Floor

Service: Ontario Breast Screening Program

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Record #: BAR1885 Last Modified: 09 Mar 2022 Last Full Update: 09 Sep 2021
Description
Description (Service) COVID-19 Response 
Update from RVH 
 
Regular Service 
Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women  
  • Screening includes mammography (x-rays of breast tissue)  
  • screening results are sent to both the women and her doctor  
  • Women who receive normal results are automatically recalled for their next screening appointment 
  • women who receive abnormal results are referred to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests
 
The OBSP is administered by Cancer Care Ontario through its regional cancer centres, see www.cancercare.on.ca for more information
Service Details
Public Comments Main Entrance:
Faces Georgian Dr, on north side of health centre, open daily from 6 am-9 pm
VISITORS MUST USE THIS ENTRANCE ONLY - PATIENTS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF BOOKING CLERK
  • Ontario Breast Screening Program/Mammogram Imaging Unit is located on the first floor (basement) of RVH
  • Imaging Services Department is located on the second floor (street/ground level) of RVH
Patient/Visitor Parking:
Located directly in front of the main entrance - north side of RVH, facing Georgian Dr, also located at main visitor parking lot and emergency parking lot

Hours Booking Line Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • women; 50yrs and up; no previous history of cancer or acute findings or implants (a routine screening only) 
  • women between 30 and 69 years identified as having a high-risk 
  • women of any age who have breast symptoms such as lumps can be scheduled for mammograms and breast biopsies
Application
  • Call for appointment 
  • no referral required for women 50 years and older 
  • medical referral also accepted for women between 30 and 69 years
Languages English
Fees None
Address and Location
Site Location Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
201 Georgian Dr, 1st Flr
Barrie, ON L4M 6M2
 
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Intersection Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office Phone Mammography Line: 705-739-5610
Fax 705-727-7733
Website www.rvh.on.ca
Social Media Twitter Twitter: twitter.com/TeamRVH
Primary Contact Heather Gillis, Operations Director, Medical Imaging & Laboratory Medicine; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 43400; Fax: 705-739-5642; Email: gillish@rvh.on.ca
Primary Executive David Wilson, Manager, Imaging Services; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 43441; Fax: 705-739-5642; Email: wilsond@rvh.on.ca

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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
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