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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: CWD6618 | Last Modified: 18 Oct 2021 | Last Full Update: 08 Sep 2020 |
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| Description (Service) | 2020 Flu Shot Clinics Regional clinics will be opening to all residents with a valid health card at the following locations:
Access to online booking will be available Oct 19, 2020 and appointments will begin Nov 2, 2020 Refer to separate record for more details COVID-19 Response During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgian Bay Family Health Team continues to provide the majority of its services virtually * Contact your family doctor or nurse practitioner to access a referral to any of the programs Single Session counselling is open to everyone - call 705-444-5885 to self refer Call seven days a week, 9 am-8 pm to book next appointment Regular Service: The Georgian Bay Family Health Team (GBFHT) is a regional, primary health care team set up to provide collaborative health care to the Georgian Bay population. The team consists of Doctors * Nurse Practitioners * Registered Nurses * Occupational Therapists * a Health Promoter * Registered Dietitians * Mental Health Counsellors Area residents have access to GBFHT's services by getting a referral from their GBFHT Family Physician (only patients of affiliated physicians may be referred) * family physician referral also required for most clinics * GBFHT is the regional Diabetes Education Centre (DEC) * All patients with diabetes regardless of who their family doctor is may be seen at the DEC Services include: Counselling: Individual and marital counselling available, including child and youth mental health counsellors for short-term mental healthcare * Patients 16 years and under can be helped with anxiety, depression, anger, acting out, conflicts with parents/siblings, addictions, as well as problems with school and socialization * Offers one-on-one or family sessions * Single session counselling available without appointment on first come, first served basis Clinics: Adult Counselling * Child/Youth Counselling * Diabetes Care and education * Nutritional Counselling * Chronic Disease Self Management Program * Smoking Cessation Program * Hypertension Clinic * Heart Failure Clinic * Cardiac Care Clinic * Wound Care Clinic * Ontario Telemedicine Network participant * Teen Sexual Health Clinic * Well Woman Clinic * Falls Prevention: The family health team assists seniors with preventing falls or recovering from falls by providing: * fall risk assessment/screening at annual physicals including basic falls prevention advice * after a fall, identifying the cause of the fall and helping patients develop strategies to prevent future falls * referral to other falls prevention programs or services * regular medication reviews * basic vision assessments and reminders at annual physicals to have regular biannual eye exams The Georgian Bay Family Health Team is a member of the Staying Independent Falls Prevention Coalition (SIFPC) |
| Service Details | |
| Public Comments | Physicians within the GBFHT service area may be accepting new patients at their respective practices * See main page of website for contact office details |
| Hours | Mon 8 am-6 pm, Tue 8 am-5 pm, Wed 8 am-7 pm, Thu 8 am-6 pm, Fri 8 am-4 pm Same Day Single Counselling: Wed 9 am-12 noon, 2 pm-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Blue Mountains ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Wasaga Beach |
| Boundaries | The Georgian Bay Family Health Team (GBFHT) covers a 35 Km area around the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) |
| Eligibility | Some programs or services require referral by GBFHT family doctors, call for more details |
| Application | Appointment required * Physician referral is required for some programs or clinics * Walk in for single session same day counselling |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None ; Services are covered by OHIP. |
| Address and Location | |
| Site Location | Collingwood Medical Centre |
| Located In Community | Collingwood |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Moberly St and Erie St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-444-5885 |
| Fax | 705-444-1393 |
| info@gbfht.ca | |
| Website | www.gbfht.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: facebook.com/GBFHT Twitter: twitter.com/GBFHTeam |
| Primary Contact | Shannon Jones, Executive Assistant |
| Primary Executive | Marie LaRose, Executive Director |