Announcements, Healthcare
Children’s Clinic Opening in Orillia
Media Release - For Immediate Release
September 19 Media Release - For Immediate Release
September 19(September 19, 2024 – Oro-Medonte, ON) – The Huronia Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (HNPLC) and the Couchiching Ontario Health Team (COHT) are proud to announce the opening of the new Children’s Clinic, made possible through partnerships within the community including the County of Simcoe Social and Community Services and Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. This initiative is designed to provide acute episodic care for children and serve as an essential alternative to Emergency Room visits, offering families a quicker and more efficient healthcare solution for their unwell children and adolescents.
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“The Couchiching Ontario Health Team is thrilled to strengthen our collaboration with local primary care providers, including the Huronia Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, as we work together to expand access to care within our community. This fall, one of our cornerstone initiatives is the launch of the Children’s Clinic, which will help ensure families can access the right care, in the right place.”
“We are thrilled to introduce the Children’s Clinic to the Couchiching community. Our goal is to provide high-quality, timely care for children and to support families by offering a reliable alternative to the Emergency Room. With the help of the Pediatric Emergency Department Diversion Funding, we can ensure that our young patients receive the care they need when they need it most.”
“On behalf of the County of Simcoe, we are pleased to have collaborated with the Huronia Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic to open up this new Children’s Clinic. Initiatives like these are crucial to building up our communities, by not only providing extra care for children in the Couchiching area but also by alleviating some of the stress on the local Emergency Department.”
“The Children’s Clinic represents a unique partnership in the Couchiching area, with multiple providers working together to improve the health and well-being of the youngest in the communities we serve.”
About Huronia Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
The Huronia Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare services to the community. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals works collaboratively to deliver accessible and high-quality care to individuals and families. Visit our website at www.huronianplc.ca.
About The Couchiching Ontario Health Team
The Couchiching Ontario Health Team is a collection of dedicated community partners, passionate about co-designing an integrated health care continuum for our community. Visit our website at www.coht.ca.
About the County of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe is composed of 16 member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at www.simcoe.ca.
About Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in Orillia, Ontario and serves the residents of North Simcoe Muskoka and beyond. Medical, surgical and critical care, seniors’ healthcare services, adult mental health, and paediatric and perinatal care are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. It also specializes in orthopaedic surgery and kidney care. For more information visit www.osmh.on.ca.
For further information, please contact:
Jillian Fenik
Executive Director, Couchiching Ontario Health Team
Cell: 705-955-4756 Email: J.fenik@coht.ca
Malcolm Morum
Executive Director, Huronia Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Tel.: 705-835-7545 Email: mmorum@huronianplc.ca
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