Somerset West Community Health Centre Health and Social Services Program
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Description and Services
Hours	Clinic Mon 9 am-5 pm * Tue, Wed 9 am-8 pm * Thu 1 pm-8 pm * Fri 9 am-4:30 pm  Walk-in Clinic Mon 10 am-4:30 pm * Tue, Wed 10 am-7:30 pm * Thu 1 pm-7:30 pm * Fri 10 am-4 pm
Dates	Year-round
Description	Primary health care * prenatal and postnatal care * obstetrics * foot care * walk-in clinic * counselling * street outreach * mental health services * immunization * smoking cessation * health promotion and education
Waiting List	Yes, length varies according to program.
Eligibility	People who live within the boundaries.
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English ; French ; Interpretive Services ; Cantonese ; Mandarin ; Vietnamese
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Boundaries	Ottawa River (North) to Carling Ave (South) and Bronson Ave (East) to Island Park Dr (West)
Contact Information
Office Phone	24 hours 613-238-8210
Fax	613-238-7595
E-mail	info@swchc.on.ca
Website	www.swchc.on.ca
Primary Contact	Karen Laresen, Executive Assistant; Phone: 613-238-8210 ext 2323
Volunteer Coordinator	Rosemary Jones, Resource Development Manager; Phone: 613-238-8210 ext 2312
Primary Executive	Jack McCarthy, Executive Director
Alternate Executive	Merry Cardinal R.N. B.Scn, Director, Primary Health Care; Phone: 613-238-1220
Location & Accessibility
Address	55 Eccles St Ottawa, ON K1R 6S3
Intersection	Booth St and Somerset St W
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free occasional parking on street
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Acupuncture ; Adults ; AIDS ; Breastfeeding ; Cambodian community ; Charitable status ; Children ; Chinese community ; Community health centres ; Cultural communities ; Family planning ; Foot care ; Free services ; Health clinics ; Health services ; HIV tests ; Immigrants ; Immunization ; Infants ; Nonprofit organizations ; Postnatal care ; Prenatal care ; Preventive measures ; Refugees ; Seniors ; Smoking ; Toddlers ; Vietnamese community ; Walk-in medical clinics ; Young adults ; Youth
Accreditation	Yes, by Community Organizational Health Inc. * member of the Association of Ontario Health Centres
Print Material	Pamphlets * patient guide * programs and services guide
Resources	Website
Established	1972
Elections	The Board of Directors is elected.
Funding	City / Town ; Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care * Ministry of Community and Social Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 118881671 RR0001 ; United Way