Changes to Clinic during COVID-19 - updated March 15, 2022

 Masking policy to remain

Recently, Ontario's chief medical officer of health announced further reopening milestones for the province including lifting mandatory masking requirements in most, not all, indoor setting as of March 21, 2022.  Under these new provincial guidelines, we would like to remind everyone that health-care facilities continue to require a mask to be worn by anyone present at the Centre, including patients, visitors and health-care workers.

 We are committed to making the health and safety of our patients a priority therefore Glazier Medical Centre will maintain our current COVID-19 masking policy requiring all patients, visitors and health-care workers to wear a mask.  Glazier Medical Centre provides services and care to hundreds of individuals, many of whom are at an increased risk of severe illness if they become infected with COVID-19 and therefore we are taking this extra preventative step in an effort to provide protection and comfort to the individuals seeking care.

 Screening for symptoms and exposure will also remain in place.

 We thank all patients and visitors for their cooperation and understanding as we continue to take every possible step to minimize the risk of transmission within our facility.     

Appointments

To protect the health of our patients, our staff, our physicians and our community from COVID-19  Glazier Medical Centre is making changes in the way in which we meet your medical needs.  Effective immediately, the following policies are in place.    

Urgent Care/Walk-in clinic 

Our urgent care department is offering both virutal and walk in appointments; prioritizing walk-in appointments.   Screening will continue and if you have any COVID-19 related symptoms, you will be offered a telephone consultation,  otherwise you will be asked to come in to be assessed in person by a physician.  Please call 905-579-1212 x 532 to be screened.   

If you have any of these symptoms or have tested positive in the past 5 days ( 10 days if unvaccinated) you will be offered a telephone consultation:

fever and/or chills, new onset of cough or worsening chronic cough, shortness of breath, decrease of loss of taste or smell;

two or more of these symptoms: runny nose, sinus, cold or sore throat, vomiting or diarrhea, headache, fatique  

Office Visits

Throughout the pandemic, the offices have continued to offer in-person and telephone consultations.  Over the next few weeks, each office will be adjusting their schedules to provide more in-person visits.  Central booking will continue to offer telephone consultations only and if you require a in-person visit, please contact your physician's office.  

Coming for an in-person visit? 

1.  FACE COVERINGS:   If the physician or nurse needs to see you, please be advised that you will be required to wear a face covering to enter our building.  This can be a non-medical mask, as long as it is covering your nose and mouth.   

2.  SCREENING:  All patients with an in-person visit will be required to answer screening questions.    

3.  ONLY ONE PERSON:  Please limit the number of people coming to our clinic.  Unless a minor or you need personal support, only the patient will be allowed to the appointment.

4.  ZERO TOLERANCE STATEMENT:  We operate a ZERO TOLERANCE policy towards abuse of Glazier Medical staff and physicians.  Our staff and physicians come to work to care for others, not to become victims of violence, threatening behaviour, physical or verbal abuse or discrimination.  Anyone attending the Clinic who is abusive, will be banned from the premises.  

Medical Exemptions from COVID-19 Vaccination

The physicians at Glazier Medical Centre strongly advise that all our patients who are age-eligible, be vaccinated against COVID-19.  The College of Physicians and Surgeons has advised us that medical exemptions, to the COVID-19 vaccination, can only be given in limited circumstances.  Therefore, we will not be providing medical exemptions to our patients who do not meet the above criteria.  We would also like to remind patients who may be disappointed by this, that we have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for abusive language or behaviour toward our physicians and staff. We ask that respectful language and behaviour be used in discussions around this policy, or we will be forced to terminate the physician-patient relationship. 

What to do if you feel you have been exposed to COVID-19?

If you are having difficulty breathing – please call 911 

If you feel you need medical assistance, but don’t feel you need to go to the Emergency department, you may contact Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000 or our office and we will assist you.

DO NOT COME TO THE CLINIC  Glazier Medical Centre is not equipped to see you safely.   We will however ensure you get the proper care.  

For additional information, please visit the Durham Region Health Department website.  www.durham.ca/health

We appreciate your help in this matter and look forward to keeping our clinic a safe place for all.

Glazier Medical Centre is accepting new patients!!

Family physician(s) at our Centre are accepting new patients.  If you are interested in becoming a patient, please complete the "Request a Physician Form" on our website or contact our central booking department at 905-579-1212 x 521.  Patients will be contacted for an initial consultation.   Glazier Medical Centre is commited to playing an active role in increasing community access to quality family healthcare.  As a patient of GMC, you will have the support of an inter-disciplinary team consisting of family physicians, nurses and specialists.   GMC provides patients with after-hours care Monday to Thursday from 5-8pm and Saturday 9 - 4pm and Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm.  

Glazier Medical Centre has been providing leading healthcare to the people of Oshawa and surrounding areas for more than 50 years. With a wide range of medical physicians and other allied health care professionals, Glazier Medical Centre can meet all of your health care needs under one roof.

We hope that our website can provide you with answers to the many questions you have about our facility and the services offered at the Centre.