Clinic Policies
Appointments: All patients MUST register at the front desk upon arrival with their OHIP card or third party insurance coverage information.
Appointments can be booked in person, over the phone or online. If you are unable to make your scheduled appointment, please provide the staff with a 24-hours cancellation notice. Missed appointments are subject to charges or discharge from the clinic at the discretion of the physician.
Patients arriving more than 5 minutes late for an appointment may not be seen by the doctor.
Personal information: Please update any changes to your personal information and health coverage with the front desk at the your earliest convenience, this includes address, phone number and email address.
Pets: Please note that pets are not allowed in the clinic, with the exception of registered support animals (guide dog etc.).
Behaviour: CW Health is committed to provide the best possible care for all our patients. We strive to create a positive environment with mutual respect for all patients, staff and family members. Harassment in any form, including but not limited to raising your voice, making inappropriate remarks, uttering threats or profanity, will not be tolerated.
Employees are not required to tolerate ANY abuse by patients, family members or visitors. The Clinic has policies in place to manage these situation and all situations involving patients must be reported to the patients physician. Interventions may result in the patient being immediately discharged from the clinic as well as the pursuance of criminal charges.
Transfers: CW Health does not allow transfers between doctors within the clinic.
Virtual Appointments and Email: Phone and video appointments can only be booked by patients who are within Ontario during the virtual visit and who have had an in person appointment within the past 2 years with their primary health-care provider.
Patients have the option of booking g in-person or telephone appointments but should keep in mind the limitations of a virtual appointment. If an in-person appointment is necessary following a virtual appointment you will need to wait until the next available appointment. If you are in doubt you should book an in-person appointment.
Email is for administrative purposes only. Medical care, including any advice, diagnosis or treatment cannot be provided by email.
Services not insured by OHIP: To see a listing of services and fees not covered by OHIP please click here.