Guelph Family Health Team
Site: Guelph - Dawson Rd - Guelph Medical Place
Service: Diabetes Care Guelph
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0479 | Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 | Last Full Update: 10 Nov 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CV19 ; DCG ; Diabetes Education Program (DEP) |
| Office Phone | 519-840-1964 |
| Fax | 519-840-1963 |
| Website | www.guelphfht.com |
| Primary Contact | Sarah Duff, Community Program Clinic Coordinator; Email: sarah.duff@guelphfht.com |
| Alternate Contact | Jennifer Smith, Administrative Assistant; Email: jennifer.smith@guelphfht.com |
| Description (Site) | Guelph-North West |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | Dawson Road Family Medical Clinic, Guelph Medical Place 83 Dawson Rd Guelph, ON N1H 1B1 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Dawson Rd and Speedvale Ave W |
| Other Locations | Guelph Community Health Centre 176 Wyndham St N Guelph, ON N1H 8N9 Westminster Woods Medical Centre 33 Farley Dr, Unit 1 Guelph, ON N1L 0B7 Evergreen Seniors Community Centre 683 Woolwich St Guelph, ON N1H 3Y8 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Dedicated to helping people who are living with or who are at risk for diabetes. Program supports people with prediabetes, diabetes or gestational diabetes and works closely with local physicians and other health services in the community to ensure people living with diabetes have access to the information and resources they need to manage their diabetes. A range of services are designed to help people reduce the risk of complications associated with diabetes and help manage the disease. Services include: * individual assessment and counselling (phone and video appointments as well) * ongoing follow-up and support * education classes * insulin initiation and follow-up for dose management * full range of information resources to support healthy lifestyle choices |
| Hours | Office (varied due to COVID-19) Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Phones answered Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Guelph - and surrounding area |
| Eligibility | Residents of Guelph and surrounding area |
| Application | Patient may self refer to program or physician referral |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Farsi ; German ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Urdu ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Health |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Chronic Disease Self Management Programs ; Condition Specific Treatment ~ Diabetes ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Diabetes |
