Halton Healthcare - Georgetown Hospital

Procédé et formulaires

Referral to the program is required from Emergency Department (ED), Post Emergency Pediatric Clinic (PEPC) or by a family doctor or community pediatricians

Admissibilité / population desservie

Anyone with asthma

Frais

Fees covered with valid Ontario Health Card

Langues

English

Notes sur la langue

Staff speaks a variety of languages * interpretive services available

Zone(s) desservie(s)

Halton Hills and area

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Note sur l'accessibilité

Paid parking

Description des services:

Offers comprehensive assessment, treatment and education for adults and children living with asthma * educational services are available at all three sites of Halton Healthcare and daytime and evening appointments are also available

Educational topics include:

learning what can trigger the condition
how to choose best method of control
how to monitor the condition daily

Pediatric Asthma Clinic:

available to children and adolescents ranging from newborn to 17 years of age who are struggling with asthma
focuses on the needs of children who continue to be hospitalized, visit the Emergency Department often, miss school days and meet the criteria of having poor asthma control
pediatric respirologist and asthma educator will work together to provide patients and caregivers with the tools to safely and effectively manage their asthma, improve quality of life and decrease utilization of emergency medical services

Asthma Education Centre