Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Site: Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr

Service: Simcoe Muskoka Parry Sound Blind Low Vision Early Intervention Program

Record #: BAR2878
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 30 Jan 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Assessment and intervention services for infants and preschool children who are blind or low vision as diagnosed by an ophthalmologist

  • Child and Family Intervention Services and Childcare Consultation available
  • provides a Family Support Worker to families of eligible children where indicated
  • will assist families to access service when low vision/blindness is suspected but accessing a diagnosis is difficult

If visiting the hospital:

Service Details

Public Comments Main Entrance:
Faces Georgian Dr, on north side of health centre, open daily from 6 am-9 pm
VISITORS MUST USE THIS ENTRANCE ONLY - PATIENTS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF BOOKING CLERK

Hours Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: 4 year(s) and under
  • Screening of infants and children up to junior kindergarten age with a diagnosis of blind or low vision
Application
  • Referral - Families
  • Referral - Physicians
  • Referral - Optometrists
  • Referral - Early Interventionists (with written diagnosis from an ophthalmologist)
  • Intake worker gathers basic information and mails a background information package for child's family to fill out
Languages English
Fees Service - fee for parking; no fee for health care services, paid by OHIP; Program - Fees for some materials supporting the program

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
201 Georgian Dr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 6M2
Intersection Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-739-5696, Intake and Referral
Toll Free Phone 1-800-675-1979, Intake and Referral
Fax 705-739-5674
Website www.rvh.on.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVHCDS/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rvhcds/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeamRVH
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdRyL-d-qK-txOD3wyxDAaw
Primary Contact Tracy Wauchope, Intake Worker; Email: wauchopet@rvh.on.ca
Alternate Contact Laura Hurst, Manager, Child & Youth Ambulatory Care, Adult Surgery Ambulatory Care; Phone: 705-728-9090, 47116; Email: hurstl@rvh.on.ca

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