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      There are a number of hospitals and health centres within the County of Simcoe. If there's an emergency medical situation, dial 911 for help.

      Find a doctor

      Ontario Health Care Connect helps people who are without a family doctor to find one. For more information, call 1-800-445-1822 or visit Ontario Health Care Connect.

      Springwater Health Services Centre

      Springwater Health Services Centre (35 Queen Street West, Elmvale) provides local primary care in our community. South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre provides a Nurse Practitioner every Wednesday at the clinic. Call 705-422-1888 to register as a client.

      Services supported by the Community Health Centre's entire team include:

      • Support programs for pregnant women and new mothers
      • Diabetes information workshops and nutrition talks
      • Mental health and addictions counselling
      • Self-management programs for chronic pain or disease
      • Registered nurses, physiotherapists, social workers and dieticians

      Lifelabs

      LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services provides laboratory testing services at 35 Queen Street West in Elmvale. Specimen collection services are available to anyone with a valid laboratory requisition form. This service is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:00 to 9:00 am. Appointments are not required. 

      For more information about LifeLabs, please visit their website at www.lifelabs.com or call 1-877-849-3637.

      Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

      The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers several programs and services. Most frequently used services include:

      Health Connection

      Call or click to connect with a nurse or public health inspector who can help you get the information and advice you need, or connect you with community programs and services.

      How to connect

      • Call Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520
      • Send an email to Health Connection using their online form

      Classes, Clinics and Training

      Many options are available to help you make healthy choices and changes at every stage of your life, including:

      • Dental clinics
      • Food handler training
      • Immunization clinics
      • Low-cost rabies clinics
      • Sexual health clinics and prenatal classes
      • Tobacco cessation workshops

      Visit Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's website for details.

      Healthy Babies Healthy Children

      The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program provides support and services during pregnancy and to families with children from birth to school entry. Public health nurses and family home visitors work together to provide:

      • Information, education and resources
      • Early identification and support for healthy child growth and development
      • Support for positive parenting and parent-child relationships
      • Recommendations and referrals to community resources

      How to register

      Call Health Connection Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520.

      Inspection and Enforcement

      Public health inspectors focus on the following facilities:

      • Aesthetics and body modification (hair, nails, piercings, tattoos, etc.)
      • Licensed childcare
      • Food service
      • Pools, spas and whirlpools
      • Public beaches
      • Small drinking water systems and private well water

      Inspectors also enforce the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Electronic Cigarettes Act.

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