Bennett and Albert County Health Care Foundaton

Albert County Community Health Centre UPDATE June 9, 2020: Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre In compliance with Public Health restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, appointments are required for all visits. Lab and specimen collection services at Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre are by APPOINTMENT ONLY from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Call (506) 882-3100 to book an appointment. Lab and specimen collection services at Horizon...’s Hillsborough Satellite Office, 2807 Main Street, Hillsborough are by APPOINTMENT ONLY from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Call (506) 882-3100 to book an appointment. All primary health care/nursing services such as: dressing changes, IV antibiotics, injections, etc., are by appointment only. Health care providers will schedule an in-person visit if clinically necessary, or they may also reach out virtually or by phone. Other services are gradually returning based on the directives of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Please call the Health Centre if you have any questions or concerns. If you are scheduled for an appointment at the Health Centre, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment and wear a community mask. If you don’t have access to a mask, one will be provided for you. COVID-19 screening questions will be asked upon your arrival at the front entrance prior to going to your appointment location. Albert County Community Health Centre Phone: 506-882-3100 Keep safe!!

Tele-Drive Albert County Inc is looking for volunteers drivers in the Hillsborough area to drive those in need to appointments and for errands. During the pandemic, there is a special need to assist with the delivery of groceries and prescription pick-ups. If you or someone you know would be interested in lending a hand, simply visit the Tele-Drive Albert County Inc Facebook page and send them a message or contact them at (506) 962-3703.

UPDATE: Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre Temporarily, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reduction in resources, lab services at Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre will be 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. Monday thru Thursday beginning Tuesday, April 20, 2020, by appointment, until further notice. Lab services remain limited to only essential testing please call ahead 882-3100. Identified essential lab services:... Oncology; Dialysis/Transplant; Pre-Natal; PT/INR for therapeutic drug monitoring; Therapeutic drug monitoring; Recurring check-ups for monitoring chronic conditions; Pre-Op for imminent surgeries; Urgent or STAT test requests.

Please call Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre (882-3100) in advance as changes occur daily. Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre has begun pre-screening clients for COVID-19 both by phone and in-person and some services at the health centre have been reduced: Lab services limited to only essential testing please call ahead 882-3100 Identified essential lab services: Oncology, Dialysis / Transplant, Pre-natal, PT/INR for therapeutic monitoring, Th...erapeutic drug level monitoring, as well as other tests to watch for contraindications and Pre-op depending on surgery decisions All community-based groups cancelled X-Ray services limited, possibly suspended Routine ECG and Holter Monitor and Blood Pressure Monitor postponed UPSTREAM COPD Spirometry and Education suspended Therapeutic resources (Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition, Diabetes Educator) limited. Primary health care services such as: dressing changes, IV antibiotics, injections, etc., will continue by appointment only. Scheduled appointments are being limited at the health centre and health care providers will be reaching out virtually or by phone when deemed appropriate, i.e., prescription renewals. If you do come into the health centre, please use the hand sanitizer at the main entrance for your protection as well as that of our staff. Premier Higgs has stressed the importance of following the advice of health professionals to protect New Brunswickers, especially the more vulnerable residents. He warned that if people do not act as advised, additional measures may need to be taken to ensure that everyone follows the Public Health recommendations. Those additional measures have now been put in place as a State of Emergency has been declared for the province of New Brunswick. It is up to all of us to take the recommended actions from Dr. Jennifer Russell, Chief Medical Officer of Health, to slow the spread of this virus. Maintain safe social distancing, self isolate if you have travelled and wash your hands! Contributed by Phyllis Hudson, Facility Administrator, Albert County Community Health Centre