Changes to Clinic during COVID-19 - updated June 10, 2022

 Masking policy to remain

Recently, Ontario issued a statement indicating that most masking requirements will be lifted on June 11, 2022.   While masking requirements in some locations are expiring, organizations may implement their own policies.   Glazier Medical Centre, along with many other health facilities will maintain masking requirements and screening for patients, visitors and health care workers for the foreseeable future.   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.     

 Please be kind and patient.   

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 or calling the Clinic who is abusive, will be banned from the premises.  

Appointments

Effective immediately, the following policies are in place.    

Urgent Care/Walk-in clinic 

Our urgent care department has resumed in-person appointments.  Telephone appointments will only be offered for COVID-related assessments/symptoms.  

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

We have transitioned all of our offices to in-person.   Please contact Central Booking and/or your physicians office to book an appointment.   

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.  

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.