NOTE FOR PATIENTS
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The Covid pandemic has provided us all with many challenges and as we increasingly return to our new hybrid models of in-person and virtual appointments, we will continue to offer safe, high quality care that aligns with public health guidelines. As a health care setting, we continue to require masks during your visit and ask that you respect the safety and vulnerability of some of the people who visit our office.
We are now offering both virtual and in-person visits, and ask that you book an appointment with our staff who can guide you to the most appropriate option. We will also soon be offering the ability to book select appointments on-line which we hope facilitates access and flexibility.
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To book an appointment, please call our offices at 905-856-3330.
We are now offering online booking for some of our physicians and staff which is available at the following link:
Please note that this service is ONLY available to patients rostered to our practice.
Welcome to Woodbridge Family Physicians
This website was created for our patients and anyone
wanting to learn more about what we do. Woodbridge
Family Physicians is an interdisciplinary health care
team comprised of primary care providers
(Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners) and
healthcare professionals (Registered Nurse,
Dietitian, Podiatrist, and a Social Worker).
We care about our patients and their families,
and work collaboratively to provide a broad
range of high-quality, patient-centered primary
health services and programs.
Learn more about us.
➤ LOCATION
Pine Seven Medical Centre
4600 Highway 7 West, Suite 180
Woodbridge, Ontario
L4L 4Y7
☎ CONTACT
Phone: 905-856-3330 Fax: 905-856-3331 Email: frontdesk@woodbridgefamilyphysicians.com
⏰ CLINIC HOURS
Monday to Thursday : 9:30 am – 6 pm
Friday : 9:30 am - 5 pm
After Hours WALK-IN CLINIC
Monday to Thursday : 5 pm – 8 pm
Saturday : 9 am — 12:30 pm
* After hours walk-in clinic for registered patients only
If you require urgent care for non-life threatening injuries after hours, please visit the Central West OHT/William Osler Health System’s Virtual Urgent Care (VUC). There is no fee to access this service. Some symptoms that the VUC can help with are:
· Any condition where a patient can safely wait a few hours for an appointment
· Minor injuries including cuts, sprains, head injuries
· New abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
· Questions about COVID-19 symptoms (patients with COVID-19 may use the service for discussing symptoms and symptom management advice)
what do we do?
Partial Walk-In Clinic
To better accommodate and serve our patients and community, we offer a partial walk-in clinic. Dr. Weinberger has specific walk-in time slots throughout the work day where he will see a walk-in patient. We also offer walk-in hours Monday to Thursday after 5 pm & Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm.
Please note that walk-in appointments are intended to treat non-life threatening medical problems and patients will be served on a first come, first serve basis.
+ After Hours Clinic
We offer an after hours clinic for our own patients each day Monday to Thursday evening and Saturday mornings.
Nutrition Program
Our nutrition program consists of individual sessions with our registered dietitian. Our dietitian works with both adults and children/infants on the prevention and management of health conditions. For adults, you can see the dietitian for education and counseling on weight management, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, digestive concerns and meal planning/general healthy eating. For infants and children, the dietitian will address concerns with growth, meal planning and feeding difficulties (including picky eaters).
Upon receiving a referral from your physician, a one hour (60 minute) consult will be scheduled. During the initial consult, your goals for the service will be discussed. The dietitian will ask you questions about your medical history, weight history, exercise profile and detailed questions about your eating patterns. You and the dietitian will establish some specific tasks to help you meet your goals. The number and frequency of follow up sessions (30 minutes in length) are individualized and will be decided in conjunction with the dietitian.
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
Many people live full and active lives with a variety of health issues. While prevention is often the first goal, working with you, your family and other consultants and allied health providers to ensure your health condition is optimally managed is a primary focus in our practice. We strive to see you as a full person and understand your goals and wishes in providing the customized care you deserve. We work with you to support your health and provide you with the evidence-based guidance and treatments you can trust.
Virtual Care
As many are doing during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are using the phone and other virtual methods to connect with our patients. We aim to use these new virtual approaches to greater extent going forward.
Nursing
We are fortunate to have excellent nursing service to support your care. From immunizations and allergy shots to dressing changes and suture removal to ear syringing and medical triaging, our nurse Avielyn provides essential nursing care to support our patients and our team.
Cancer Screening
Patients who are enrolled with our physicians have the benefit of being part of our cancer preventative care services. Cancer screening tests are best to do on a regular basis while you’re feeling well. We follow the Cancer Care Ontario Guidelines for cancer screening. Please contact us if you require one of the following:
+ Cervical Cancer
The Papanicolaou Test is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix.
It is recommended that women aged 21 - 70 year of age have a Pap screening every 3 years.
+ Breast Cancer
Mammography is an x-ray of the breast that uses low doses of radiation. It can help find both cancerous (malignant) and non-cancerous (benign) tumours in the breast.
If you are a woman aged 50 - 74, Canadian screening guidelines recommend a mammogram every 2 years.
+ Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer responds best to treatment when it is found and treated early. The new FIT test began 2019 and is a better and easier test than previously existed. Other screening options can be discussed with you physician.
If you are aged 50 - 74 and not at high risk for colorectal cancer, have a stool test every 2 years.
Mental Health Program
Our Mental Health Program consists of two OHIP-covered services. Please speak with your family doctor if you are interested in either program as a referral from the GP is required.
Service Navigation: The goal of Service Navigation is to assist patients with connecting to agencies, programs, and services that promote their mental health and overall well-being. Areas of interest include: referrals or information for individuals, couples, or family therapy in the GTA, case management support, trauma or addiction services, etc.
Please note that it is up to the patient to follow through and contact the service provider.
Brief Individual Counselling : Goal of short-term counseling is to help patients aged 16+ gain a balanced perspective on life’s challenges and strengthen coping skills to maintain or improve mental health. This is best achieved by meeting consistently, utilizing a strength-based perspective as well as mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques. Please note that:
Due to the large volume of patients, your name will be placed on the wait list following the referral. Wait time varies and you will be contacted as soon as a spot becomes available
The counseling program is covered by OHIP and is eligible to registered patients of our clinic only
Depending on patient’s presenting (issue)s and therapeutic goals, short-term counseling is limited to six (6) to ten (10) sessions. If a patient requires additional assistance, referrals to appropriate community services may be provided
Majority of appointment availability is offered during the day. Commitment must be made to meet on a weekly basis to best benefit from the program
Immunizations
Immunization is one of the most important and cost-effective public health innovations, contributing to reduction in morbidity and mortality in adults, children, and other vulnerable populations. At Woodbridge Family Physicians, we advocate for routine vaccination, travel vaccines, and specific vaccines to protect against disease. Our Registered Nurse, Physicians, and Nurse Practitioner possess a wealth of knowledge and can help you understand the risks and benefits of immunization.
+ Childhood Immunization
Getting your child vaccinated is one of the best ways to safeguard their health. The vaccination schedule is designed to protect your child before he/she is exposed to vaccine-preventable diseases and illness.
Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule
A Parent's Guide to Immunizations
+ Adult Immunization
Immunizations are not just for kids. As adults, we require helper, or booster shots to maintain immunity and maintain protection against disease. Adults who were not adequately immunized as children may be at risk of infection from other vaccine-preventable disease. They can also infect others.
Adult Immunization Record
Not Just for Kids: Vaccination Guide for Adults
+ Flu Shots
Influenza vaccines, also known as flu shots, are vaccines which help protect against the seasonal flu. As the influenza virus changes rapidly, a new version of the vaccine is developed twice a year. While their effectiveness varies from year to year, most provide good to high protection against influenza.
Please contact our office if you have received the flu shot elsewhere so we can update our records.
Medication Renewal
We strive to give you extended amounts of the medications you need and encourage follow up at agreed upon intervals. When your medications run out and you have no further repeats, we generally encourage follow up in the office. If you need your medications renewed and can’t make it into the office, we will renew them for you for a limited number of times and for a nominal fee. This service cannot be applied to opioid analgesics or other controlled prescriptions.
Consultation Services
We have developed an extensive network of specialist providers with whom we’ve worked over many years. Based on our assessments and discussions together, we can refer you to these colleagues.
Non-OHIP Services
While the Ontario Health Insurance Benefit (OHIP) program covers a core basket of healthcare needs, there are services that we provide that are not covered by the public health system. If there is a service that you are interested in is not covered by OHIP, you will be advised in advance of any costs that you will incur. These services include:
Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen treatments)
Excision or cautery of cosmetic lesions
Medical forms for insurance, missing work, disability and others
Please ask our staff if the service you are requiring is covered by OHIP.