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Are you struggling to think of a holiday gift for that person who just has it all? Our Meals on Wheels service is a great gift for any occasion! We have friendly volunteers following COVID-19 precautions, who are out delivering hot meals to residents of Rodney, West Lorne and Dutton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you or someone you know are interested - please give us a call at 519-768-1715 ext. 2210 for Shelly and ext. 2319 for Jenna. Gift cards are available!

Happy Holidays everyone!  This information includes an update about our Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Programs and our Let's Connect Programs.  There is also details about our Countdown to Christmas with the Let's Connect Team.  Have a look...

Click Here for PDF - December Events

Media Release November 12, 2020 - Elgin health care providers on track to submit full Ontario Health Team (OHT) proposal to improve access to services and the patient experience. 

Elgin Ontario Health Team Media Release

DYNACARE SERVICE INTERRUPTION

Due to some staffing challenges Dynacare will not be able to provide lab services at the Health Centre on Wednesday and Friday mornings for the weeks of November 9, 16 and 23.  They will still be open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  

In the event that you require fasting bloodwork, Dynacare lab at Newbury Hospital is open every morning from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon.  If you have questions you can call the Newbury site at 519-693-6923.

If your requisition is kept at the Health Centre and you want to go to Newbury Dynacare, please contact the Health Centre at 519-768-1715 to have the requisition faxed to Newbury.

Note:  Dynacare's Newbury website states that faxed requisitions will not be available at the location until 24 hours after faxing.

Sincerely,

Dynacare Management

Dynacare Service Interruption Announcement - PDF

The Health Centre has provided an update of our services and programs in November 2020 including upcoming flu clinics.  Check it out...

We apologize for our mess as we make parking lot repairs at the Health Centre in West Lorne.  We ask all clients and visitors to park on the street please.  Please enter through the front doors.  If you need any assistance please call reception at 519-768-1715, Ext. 2200.

1 in 5 live in poverty within St. Thomas-Elgin.  That is enough to fill the Joe Thorton Arena 7 times!  Finding local solutions takes an entire community.  Spread the word.  Be part of the solution.  International Day for the Eradictation of Poverty is October 17, 2020.

URGENT SERVICE NOTICE - FRONT HEALTH CENTRE ENTRANCE

Everyone is redirected to the Health Centre's side entrance off Main Street for the next few days.   If you need assistance, please call reception at 519-768-1715.

There is concrete work at the front of the Health Centre this week.  

Because of the pandemic this year's dinner will look a little different.  This year meals will be picked up at Tasty Sweets and enjoyed at home.  The meal is graciously donated by local farmers and businesses in our community and prepared by Tasty Sweets and the wonderful volunteers of the West Elgin Community Health Centre.