Questions answered by: Drs. Cathy Risdon, Doug Sider, Ninh Tran, Tammy Packer, and Zain Chagla. Is there a provincial repository where COVID vaccinations can be recorded/viewed once it becomes available?…
The latest provincial testing criteria were updated on 24 September 2020. These criteria are for patients who are being assessed by public health and family medicine offices and referred to our…
HAMILTON, ON – Effective today, COVID-19 assessment and testing centres have moved to online booking. Residents requiring a COVID-19 test can book online by visiting ww.HamiltonCovidTest.ca. Over the past several…
August 26, 2020 — Government of Ontario press release Plan Prevents and Minimizes Outbreaks to Keep Students and Staff Safe TORONTO — As part of Ontario's plan for students to…
Ensuring patients have access to timely and appropriate healthcare requires an effective referral system. Currently, many healthcare providers use manual processes, such as paper-based fax referral forms, which are processed…
Dear Colleagues, You may have heard about a change to the provincial approach to testing. We are now encouraging open access to testing for anyone with symptoms and anyone with…
COVID Testing Criteria for Primary Care Dear Primary Care colleagues, We are at a phase in our pandemic response where community wide testing is paramount. Physical distancing, widespread economic and…
Dr Doug Sider from Public Health attends the HFAM town halls regularly and this week provided a really useful overview of where we have been and where we are going…
Dear Colleagues. Please note significant updates to COVID 19 Screening and Swabbing Processes in Hamilton. Primary care MDs are required to screen their patients using the following criteria: Symptomatic health…
Dear Colleagues, Please find the new testing criteria for patients who are being assessed by public health and family medicine offices and referred to our assessment centres or testing site for testing.…