Clinics
Ambulatory care refers to surgeries, diagnostic procedures and treatments that do not require overnight hospitalization.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital provides various medical clinics through the Ambulatory Care Department.
A physician referral is required.
Groves Hospital Ambulatory Clinics are:
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Infant Hearing
- Prenatal
- Pulmonary Funcation Testing including Spirometry
- Urology
- Respirology
- Spirometry
- Ear/Nose/Throat Clinic
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Orthopedics
Diabetes Education
Groves Memorial Community Hospital offers a wide range of services for adult patients that have Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes.
Through this education program, patients learn about diabetes and what steps they can take to stay healthy (diet, exercise/activity and medication options).
The Diabetes Education Centre supports inpatients as well as outpatients. If you have been recently diagnosed or have had diabetes for a long time and you would like to receive further education, please ask your family physician to send a referral to us with recent lab work and any medications that you are currently taking.
You can also fill out a self-referral form.
Services
The Diabetes Education Centre offers the following services:
- Individual appointments with our Registered Nurses and/or our Registered Dietitians who are certified diabetes educators
- Visits with an Endocrinologist (Diabetes specialist) with a referral from your physician
What to Bring
Please remember to bring your Health Card, medication list and blood sugar record with you on the day of your appointment. Please arrive 20 minutes before your appointment. Please register at the Central Registration prior to your appointment.
Hours of Operation
Outpatient hours are Monday thru Friday 8 am-4 pm with some evening appointments available upon request.
Contact
For further information or to book an appointment or join in on a class please call (519) 843-2010 ext 44101
Please check the event calendar for upcoming Diabetic Classes that will be offered.
Physiotherapy
Groves Hospital is pleased to offer inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy for individuals of all ages with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and neurological conditions.
Patients can be located in any of the divisions in the hospital: medical, obstetrical, surgical, complex continuing care and emergency.
Access to publicly-funded outpatient physiotherapy will be limited to the following criteria listed below. A referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is mandatory to add your name to the waiting list.
Access Criteria:
- Seniors (65 years of age and older)
- Youth (0-19 years of age)
- Recipients of benefits under the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (approved claim number mandatory), Ontario Disability Support Program, Ontario Works and Family Benefits
- Post orthopedic surgery and fractures (less than 3 months old)
- Dislocations (referrals must be received within 4 weeks)
- Patients admitted to the hospital overnight and referred by a physician who treated them in the hospital for the condition they were originally admitted for.
Exclusions: Neurological diagnoses – Referral must be made to an appropriate Rehab facility
Waiting List
There is a waiting list for outpatient physiotherapy that is prioritized based on patients' needs. Patients that have had surgery or have been discharged from the hospital are given first priority.
Physiotherapy Services
Care is provided by registered Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants.
A thorough and detailed assessment of the injury, an individualized treatment and exercise program designed according to your rehabilitation needs, “hands-on” treatment which includes manual therapy, modalities and other treatment techniques to enhance your recovery. Education and a home exercise program at the time of discharge to maintain improvements and prevent re-injury.
Hours of Operation
- Outpatient Physiotherapy hours are Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm with some exceptions
What to bring
Please remember on the day of your appointment to bring your OHIP card and your requisition with you. Please arrive 20 minutes before your test to fill in the allotted paperwork. You may wish to wear comfortable clothing and bring a pair of shorts with you. Your assessment will be ½ hour to 1 hour in length depending on your diagnosis.
Contact
For more information or to add your name to the waiting list please call (519) 843-2010 ext 44101
Respiratory Services
Respiratory Therapy Services are offered at Groves Memorial Community Hospital from a Registered Respiratory Therapist for inpatients and outpatients of all ages Monday thru Friday.
A number of diagnostic tests are performed on an outpatient basis to diagnose and monitor the respiratory status of patients.
In order to have any outpatient tests done, you do need a Physician referral for these procedures.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFTs)
Pulmonary Function Tests are a group of breathing tests that help doctors see how well your lungs are working. The test is performed through a series of breathing exercises performed from a seated position.
Arterial blood Gases (ABGs)
This test determines the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood, as well as acid/base status, provides information on how well the lungs and kidneys are functioning. It can also give information as to whether there is a problem in the body, like an infection, that is throwing off the acid/base balance in the body. If you are undergoing oxygen therapy, this test can help to see if the therapy is effective.
Spriometry Testing
Spirometry is the first and most commonly done lung function test. It measures how much and how quickly you can move air out of your lungs.
Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
The six-minute walk test is a performance-based measure of functional exercise capacity. The test is most commonly used to measure exercise tolerance in chronic respiratory disease and heart failure. The six-minute walk test measures the distance an individual is able to walk over a total of minutes. The individual is allowed to self-pace and rest as needed as they walk back and forth along a marked walkway.
Air / Oxygen Exercise Challenge Test
This independent exercise assessment is used to qualify a person for home oxygen support for patients whose blood levels of oxygen at rest do not qualify them to receive home oxygen. During the test, a patient is walked while they use both air and oxygen. Oxygen saturation (amount of oxygen in your blood) is measured throughout the test using pulse oximetry. If it can be shown that the administration of oxygen enhances the patient’s exercise challenge, he or she will qualify for home oxygen support. Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an eight-week program that includes education and exercises designed to help those
Hours of Operation
Inpatient support is Monday thru Friday 8 am-4 pm
Outpatient Testing is Monday thru Friday. Testing is ½ hour to 1 hour in length depending on the test.
What to Bring
Please remember on the day of your appointment to bring your Health Card, requisition and a medication list. Please arrive 20 minutes before your appointment. Please do not take any of your puffers on the day of the test.
You are not required to exercise for any of the diagnostic tests, therefore, you don’t need to worry about wearing anything specific. Your appointment will be ½ hour to 1 hour in length depending on the test.
For more information or to book an appointment please call 519-843-2010 ext 44101.
Speech Pathology
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Adult Services
Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services- Medical
Our Speech-Language Pathologists provide assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders for both inpatient and outpatient adults. Clients can present with a variety of diagnoses. Clinicians work on multi-disciplinary professional teams throughout the hospital and provide consultation to family members and community professionals.
Clinical Swallowing Assessment is available for out-patients, and a referral for further specialized videofluroscopic studies may be recommended when a more detailed examination of the swallowing mechanism is required.
A physician referral is required for these medical adult services.
Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services – Developmental
Speech-Language Pathology services are provided for adults with a developmental disability. The Speech-Language Pathologist provides assessment, treatment for communication and swallowing disorders. Clients can present with a variety of developmental disabilities such as Autism or Down Syndrome. Clinicians work with several community partners.
