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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1150 | Last Full Update: 25 Oct 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CCHC ; OCR |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bank St and Somerset St W |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free occasional parking on the street * pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Health centre focused on family and community health * general practice by appointment * medical walk-in for registered clients only * urgent care for registered clients only * obstetrics * prenatal and postnatal support * nutrition counselling * harm reduction services * options counselling for unplanned pregnancies * referrals to specialists * chiropody * community-based diabetes education * health education and support on issues like stress reduction, healthy weight, smoking cessation * health education and support programs and services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and questioning community members * Homeless Initiative: assistance to obtain a health card, anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and counselling, Needle Exchange Program |
| Hours | Medical services Mon-Wed 8:30 am-8 pm * Thu 1 pm-5 pm * Fri 8:30 am-4 pm Walk-in medical clinic Mon-Fri 1 pm-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Ottawa |
| Boundaries | Wellington St (North) to Rideau River (South) and Rideau Canal (East) to Bronson Ave (West) |
| Eligibility | People who live in service boundaries and do not have another family doctor * walk-in medical clinic: patients already registered |
| Application | Call for an appointment or drop in * drop-in is on first arrived, first served basis To find which Community Health and Resource Centre serves a specific area, click here. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None - Accepts clients without Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage |
| Service Categories | AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies ; Community Health Centres ; General Health Education Programs ; General Health Education Programs ~ LGBTQ Individuals ; HIV Testing ; Needle Exchange/Distribution Programs ; Nutrition Education ; Nutrition Education ~ Diabetes ; Obstetrics/Gynecology ; Postpartum Care ; Pre-Abortion Counselling ; Prenatal Care ; Pro-Choice Pregnancy Counselling ; Smoking/Vaping Cessation ; Urgent Care Centres |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-233-4697 |
| info@centretownchc.org | |
| Website | www.centretownchc.org |
| Primary Executive | Simone Thibault, Executive Director |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1969 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care * Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 106903073 RR0001 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes, by Canadian Centre for Accreditation * member of the Association of Ontario Health Centres |