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.  

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.  We are seeing that the fourth wave of COVID-19 is predominately affecting unvaccinated persons. Ontario’s chief medical officer says that unvaccinated persons are 8 times more likely to catch COVID-19, 29 times more likely to end up in hospital and 48 times more likely to require ICU care. The medical evidence is clear that the benefits of vaccination strongly outweigh the risks.  Given this, we strongly support the vaccination effort to bring an end to this global pandemic. 

The College of Physicians and Surgeons has advised us that medical exemptions, to the COVID-19 vaccination, can only be given in the following circumstances:

"Generally speaking, there are very few acceptable medical exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination (e.g., an allergist/immunologist-confirmed severe allergy or anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or to any of its components that cannot be mitigated; a diagnosed episode of myocarditis/pericarditis after receipt of an mRNA vaccine)". Letters for such exemptions may only be written by your allergist or cardiologist.  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. We appreciate that it is a challenging time for everyone and look forward to working with you to end this pandemic.

Changes to Clinic during COVID-19

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.  All appointments will initially be telephone consultations.  Pleases call your physician's office or central booking to make an appointment. 

VIRTUAL URGENT CARE/WALK-IN CLINIC

Our Urgent Care Department will remain open, however your initial appointment will also be a telephone consultation.    

Please call 905-579-1212 x 532 and we will make arrangements for you to speak to one of our physicians.  In-person appointments are only available after initial phone consultation, if medically necessary.    

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.   Due to limited supplies, the Clinic is unable to provide you with masks.

2.  SCREENING:  All patients entering the builidng are required to go through a screening process.  Please be mindful of your appointment times.  

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.  PHYSICAL DISTANCING:  Please maintain physical distancing when in the building.  This includes lines up outside and in the lobby area.  

 5.  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.  

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

If you are having difficulty breathing – please call 911 and inform the dispatcher of your travel history and concern of the coronavirus and they will assist.

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 and we do not have the appropriate kit to do the required testing. 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 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.