Grey Bruce Health Services

Site: Sun Life Building

Service: COVID-19 Assessment Centre

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Record #: GRE0409 Last Modified: 02 Mar 2022 Last Full Update: 15 Apr 2021
Description
Description (Service) COVID-19 assessment centre. Out-of-hospital clinic where people will be assessed by a health-care provider, who will provide necessary care and instructions for follow up, if required. 
 
Ontario has released the COVID-19 Test Results Viewer that allows you to check your results online. 
 
If you are concerned, you can use the online self-assessment tool or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 for information.
Service Details
Hours Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 8 am-3:45 pm
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility Effective December 31, 2021, PCR testing will only be recommended for individuals if they belong to the following groups: 
 
  • Symptomatic people who fall into one of the following groups: 
    • Hospitalized patients 
    • Patients in Emergency Departments, at the discretion of the treating clinician 
    • Patient-facing health care workers 
    • Staff, residents, essential care providers, and visitors in hospitals and congregate living settings, including long-term care, retirement homes, First Nation elder care lodges, group homes, shelters, hospices, temporary foreign worker settings, and correctional institutions 
    • Outpatients for whom COVID-19 treatment is being considered 
    • Underhoused or homeless
     
  • People who are from First Nation, Inuit, and Métis communities and individuals travelling into these communities for work 
  • Symptomatic elementary and secondary students and education staff who have received a PCR self-collection kit through their school 
  • People on admission/transfer to or from hospital or congregate living setting 
  • High-risk contacts and asymptomatic/symptomatic people in the context of confirmed or suspected outbreaks in high-risk settings, including hospitals, long-term care, retirement homes, other congregate living settings and institutions, and other settings as directed by the local public health unit 
  • Individuals, and one accompanying caregiver, with written prior approval for out-of-country medical services from the General Manager, OHIP 
  • Asymptomatic testing in hospital, long-term care, retirement homes and other congregate living settings and Institutions as per provincial guidance and/or Directives
 
 
Individuals with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 are presumed positive and they should follow isolation and/or self-monitoring guidelines. 
Positive rapid antigen tests will no longer require PCR confirmation.
Application By appointment only. Book appointment online here 
 
Anyone coming to the Assessment Centre must bring their own mask/face covering.
Languages English
Fees None
Address and Location
Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
The Sun Life building north of the hospital
1100 16th Ave E, Unit C
Owen Sound, ON N4K 6C1
 
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Intersection 16th Ave E and 10th St E
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office Phone 519-378-1466
Fax 519-376-1846
E-Mail inquiries@gbhs.on.ca
Website https://www.gbhs.on.ca/news/book-a-covid-19-test-or-clinical-assessment
Social Media Twitter Twitter: twitter.com/greybrucehealth

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