Rideau Community Health Services
Site: Merrickville
Record #: KGN5101 | Last Full Update: 12 Jul 2018 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | Community Access Program ; Merrickville Community Health Centre |
Former Name | Merrickville District Community Health and Service Centre (2011) |
Legal Name | Merrickville District Community Health and Services Centre |
Notes | |
Public Comments | Until the end of the December 2018, the emergency food cupboard will be open Wed 11 am-3 pm or by appointment, and not on Tuesdays as the record indicates. |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Merrickville |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Main St W and Read St |
Mailing Address | PO Box 550 Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0 |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking north side * three accessible parking spaces |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Health centre focused on family and community health * primary health care services * physician and nurse practitioner services * nutrition counseling * footcare * chiropody * lung health * diabetes education * emergency food cupboard * flu clinics * smoking cessation * social work services * telemedicine services * physical activity programs |
Hours | Mon, Wed 8:30 am-7:30 pm * Tue, Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-4 pm Emergency Food Cupboard: Tue 9 am-3 pm |
Areas Served | Augusta - part ; Elizabethtown-Kitley - part ; Merrickville-Wolford ; Montague - part ; North Grenville - former Oxford-on-Rideau (Burritts Rapids) |
Eligibility | No restrictions * individuals do not have to be a patient to access the food cupboard |
Application | Call for information about programs and services. To become a primary care client, register with Health Care Connect by calling 1-800-445-1822 or visit their website at ontario.ca/healthcareconnect |
Languages | English |
Fees | Service - for some services ; None - for services insured by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) ; Method(s) of Payment Accepted - cash, cheque |
Service Categories | Community Health Centres ; Food Banks ; Foot Screening ; Nutrition Education ; Physical Therapy ; Podiatry/Foot Care |
Waiting List | Yes |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-269-3400 |
Fax | 613-269-4958 |
info@rideauchs.ca | |
Website | www.rideauchs.ca |
Primary Executive | Peter McKenna, Executive Director; Phone: 613-269-3400 ext 224; Email: pmckenna@RideauCHS.ca |
Other Details | |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (via South East Local Health Integration Network) * Ministry of Community and Social Services |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | Yes, by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA) |