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Address:
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Box 3003 58 Goodall St
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Z6
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Location:
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- Located on Goodall St in Dryden on the S side of TransCanada Hwy
- Closest intersection is at Goodall St and McMillan Ave
- Situated beside the Dryden Regional Health Centre
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Tue 8 am-8 pm, Wed-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Call for times of clinics
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Service Description:
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The Dryden Area Family Health Team includes: Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Occupational Therapist, Registered Pyschotherapist, Patient Care Navigator and Administration. Family Health Teams allow physicians and other allied health providers to work as a team to focus on keeping patients healthy.
Offers blood pressure monitoring and educationEducates individuals about high blood pressure (hypertension) to understand the risks and strategies for lowering blood pressureProvides education and information for:- Self-monitoring of blood pressure and management through diet, exercise, stress reduction and smoking cessation
- Cholesterol management
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Stroke prevention
Cardiac Education Program- Offers post event cardiac education
- Includes individual assessment, education and support
- Develops treatment/education goals for each person and reviews recent event, heart health, blood pressure management and medication use
- Offers nutrition and healthy lifestyle education with Registered Dietitian
- Conducts weekly group educational sessions
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Fees:
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None; Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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- All services/programs require registration/appointment but not a referral
- Nursing Station clinic and Shopper's Drug Mart clinic operate on a drop-in basis
Cardiac Education Program: Requires a Physician/Nurse Practitioner referral
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions
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