Kincardine Family Health Team
1201 Queen St N2Z3C1 Kincardine, ON, Canada

We wanted to share a very important service being offered by McMaster University online: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=684910202309292&id=142986369835014

A message from The Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce: We're doubling down on the phones and we've fired up Zoom. The Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce is offering all of the services and programs we normally do, sometimes with a new twist. If you're a client and would like to consider services that you aren't currently using, please reach out to us! Follow along daily as we give you a fuller description of each of our services. We're bridging the gap between Social Distancing and Social Isolation. #OurConnectionsMatter

Our Nurse Practitioners ARE currently seeing patients. Patients are still required to call their Family Doctor before attempting to book an appointment with the NP. Some appointments will be done over the phone, or virtually. Please call to be traiged: 519-396-2700 ex.180

Not only is today Earth Day, it's also Administrative Professionals Day! At the Family Health Team we love BOTH of these things (currently, from a distance)!

Here are some great resources to assist with child anxiety as well as some activity ideas for children! https://connectability.ca//calming-strategies-to-use-with/ http://haveaballtogether.ca/activities/

The Family Health Team will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. The Medical Clinic and Family Health Team will be closed on Easter Monday. We hope you can spend time doing something you truly enjoy while maintaining self-isolation and social distancing.

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The office is booking patients for URGENT same day appointments with the Nurse Practitioner. Issues could include: suspected UTI, ear ache, sore throat, etc. For all medication renewals please contact your family Doctor or Pharmacy. ... Remember to first contact your family doctor, before calling to book with the Nurse Practitioner. Do not leave a message as it will not be returned. Phones will be answered starting at 8:30 am. If you are experiencing symptoms that you believe may be related to COVID 19, you must self-isolate and contact Public Health (519-376-9420) or visit an Assessment Centre. Please call 519-396-2700 ex 180.

The Kincardine Family Health Team will be seeing patients for urgent same day appointments with the Nurse Practitioner. For all medication renewals please contact your family Doctor or Pharmacy. Please call 519-396-2700 ex 180. Please do not leave a message as it will not be returned. Phones will be answered starting at 9:00 am. Keep Safe

We are hoping to help you cope through COVID 19 with these FREE webinars. Stress and Anxiety, 02 April, 2020 from 1400-1500 EST, https://cmhaontario.adobeconnect.com//ev/registration.html Isolation and Loneliness, 06 April, 2020 from 1300-1400 EST, https://cmhaontario.adobeconnect.com//ev/registration.html Being Mindful at Work (from home!), 15 April, 2020 from 1300-1400 EST, https://cmhaontario.adobeconnect.com//ev/registration.html

Good Afternoon! The BAKFHT are starting a daily virtual exercise group for those who are social distancing during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Participants can join us for 30 minutes of exercise daily.... The instructors screen will be recorded and posted to the BAKFHT website (www.bakfht.ca) Scroll down the home page to the Facebook posts and you can find the recording there. Things you swill need for the exercise class: *Suitable clothing and footwear *A nearby chair *A resistance band and/or weights or household items that can be used as weights. Thank you! By participating in this exercise group facilitated by the BAKFHT, I agree to: - Read and agree to the attached liability waiver - Only participate to the extent it is safe for me to do so - If I have any concerns about my ability to participate, I have completed the attached 2020 PAR-Q assessment and discussed it with my healthcare practitioner. - This session will be recorded and uploaded afterwards to the BAKFHT website. To protect privacy, only the exercise instructors video will be displayed. Questions and concerns can be directed to Derek Ditner, Kinesiologist - BAKFHT, 519-507-2021 x21 [email protected]

While staying safe at home, we can still maximize our health and happiness, using five actions - no matter your age! https://fountainofhealth.ca/

Information for patients and families.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

For travellers arriving home to Canada: SELF-ISOLATE FOR 14 DAYS AFTER YOUR RETURN TO CANADA. Self-isolation means: ... Stay home and keep your distance from others. DO NOT have visitors, especially older adults, or those with medical conditions who are at a higher risk of developing serious illness. Have a friend or loved one pick up medications and groceries for you. Alternatively, most pharmacies will deliver to your home and many grocery stores offer "click and collect" where you can order groceries online and pick them up at the store. Monitor your health for cough, fever or difficulty breathing. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. Cover your mouth and nose with your arm when coughing or sneezing.

Please see information regarding the COVID-19 assessment centre located beside the Kincardine Hospital. If you are unsure about whether or not you should be screened, please use the self-assessment tool included in the link. https://www.sbghc.on.ca/coronavirus/assessment-centres

As our current situation continues to change rapidly, our top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our communities. At this time we will be cancelling the OHT Symposium that was scheduled for March 24, 2020. This event will be rescheduled after the pandemic has ended. Our hope is for everyone to stay safe and healthy!

Self Assessment Tool: https://www.ontario.ca//2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-se

Please be advised, when attending the Medical Clinic some staff will be dressed in Personal Protective Equipment. This may include: gown, gloves, face-shield and mask. These steps are being taken as a precaution for patient and staff well-being.

Attention! "The Ontario government is introducing new protections this week for workers who are required to take unpaid leave during self-isolation or quarantine periods; including removing a requirement to obtain doctors’ notes"

How To: SELF-QUARANTINE