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Program:
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Remote Care Management Program
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Organization:
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Halton Healthcare
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Outpatient Rehabilitation
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Toll-Free:
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To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
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Address:
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3001 Hospital Gate, Level 1, North Block, Area A
Oakville, ON
L6M 0L8
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Map
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Intersection:
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Third Line and Dundas St W
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | Open |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Service Description:
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The goal of the RCM is to ensure vulnerable populations receive appropriate clinical support and monitoring in the community, including escalation to medical practitioners or acute care, where necessary * helps to reduce unplanned visits to the Emergency Department and/or unplanned re-admissions and develop sustainable self-management techniques for the identified patient populations supported through education and resources * allows patients with acute viral respiratory illnesses, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), palliative (prognosis 2 to 12 months), to manage their symptoms at home with technology and nursing support provided to them
The program is a partnership between Halton Healthcare (HH), Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team (CCHOHT) and Ontario Health atHome * patient vital signs are reviewed by a health care provider remotely
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Medical referral from a family physician or a specialist is required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Patients 18 years and older, live in Halton Region and not in long-term care facility with a valid OHIP number, and cognitively able to participate in the program or lives with someone who is able to assist
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive services available upon request
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