Barrie Community Health Centre
Site: Barrie - Huronia Rd
Service: Diabetes Management Program - PreDiabetes Education and Management
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR2224 | Last Modified: 11 Nov 2020 | Last Full Update: 24 Jan 2020 |
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| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response * The BCHC has postponed all in-person group programs and workshops until further notice BCHC Services Available * Social Work – All one-on-one social work counselling appointments will be conducted via phone. Same day appointments are also being provided. To access services, ask your family physician or nurse * practitioner to send a counselling referral on your behalf or call reception at 705-734-9690 * Physiotherapy – All physiotherapy appointments have been cancelled at this time and wellness checks will be completed by phone from the Physiotherapists as needed * Dietitian – All appointments will be conducted via phone or video conferencing * Diabetes– All appointments will be conducted via phone or in person if requested by the patient. All patients will be actively screened for COVID-19 * Virtual Visits-Some appointments are being made available through e-visits or OTN via the desktop computer. In person OTN visits are temporarily not being scheduled Primary Care Appointments * If you need to book an appointment with your Physician, Nurse Practitioner or the clinic Nurse, all bookings must be done over the phone. The BCHC will not be open to walk-ins seeking an appointment, as we will be doing active screening prior to each appointment * Your request for an appointment will be triaged to determine if the appointment can be handled over the phone, using video technology or if an in-person, face-to-face visit is required * If you are scheduled for an in-person appointment, you will be screened for COVID-19 at the time of booking and again on-site at the point of entry for your appointment * If you have an appointment scheduled at the BCHC and develop COVID-19 symptoms prior to the day of your appointment, please DO NOT COME TO THE BCHC and call the clinic at 705-734-9690 to inform reception of the change in your health Regular Service Supports for people living with prediabetes * education and individual appointments to help those who have been diagnosed with a prediabetic condition to learn to lower their risks for developing diabetes * registered nurse and dietitian on staff * group programs include Kitchen Conversations, Grocery store tours, Fitness for Health and Supervised Walking Program |
| Service Details | |
| Public Comments | COVID-19 Response * The BCHC has postponed all in-person group programs and workshops until further notice BCHC Services Available * Social Work – All one-on-one social work counselling appointments will be conducted via phone. Same day appointments are also being provided. To access services, ask your family physician or nurse * practitioner to send a counselling referral on your behalf or call reception at 705-734-9690 * Physiotherapy – All physiotherapy appointments have been cancelled at this time and wellness checks will be completed by phone from the Physiotherapists as needed * Dietitian – All appointments will be conducted via phone or video conferencing * Diabetes– All appointments will be conducted via phone or in person if requested by the patient. All patients will be actively screened for COVID-19 * Virtual Visits-Some appointments are being made available through e-visits or OTN via the desktop computer. In person OTN visits are temporarily not being scheduled Primary Care Appointments * If you need to book an appointment with your Physician, Nurse Practitioner or the clinic Nurse, all bookings must be done over the phone. The BCHC will not be open to walk-ins seeking an appointment, as we will be doing active screening prior to each appointment * Your request for an appointment will be triaged to determine if the appointment can be handled over the phone, using video technology or if an in-person, face-to-face visit is required * If you are scheduled for an in-person appointment, you will be screened for COVID-19 at the time of booking and again on-site at the point of entry for your appointment * If you have an appointment scheduled at the BCHC and develop COVID-19 symptoms prior to the day of your appointment, please DO NOT COME TO THE BCHC and call the clinic at 705-734-9690 to inform reception of the change in your health |
| Hours | COVID-19 Response
All in-person appointments suspended Regular Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * program hours vary, call for information |
| Areas Served | Barrie ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Oro-Medonte ; Springwater |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Adults 18 years and older diagnosed with a prediabetic condition |
| Application | Call * no referral required |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Site Location | Two story building located behind the main Eagle Ridge building that houses the Huronia Urgent Care Clinic |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Huronia Rd and Big Bay Point Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-734-9690 |
| Fax | 705-719-4877 |
| Website | www.bchc.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/BarrieCommunityHealthCentre/?ref=hl Twitter: twitter.com/BarrieCHC YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCorp0MhUrsPHAr2RAxraiLA |
| Primary Contact | Diabetes Reception |