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    disease management.

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Please note we are not a walk-in clinic

The clinic is closed over the lunch hour from 12-1pm.

You’re Invited!

To the Smiths Falls Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic’s Annual General Meeting

The meeting will take place at our clinic site in the Board Room

52 Abbott St. North, Unit 5, Smiths Falls, Ontario

 Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Time: 6pm

If you are interested in attending, please email: support@smithsfallsnplc.com with AGM in the subject line.

Space is limited, so please reply no later than October 21, 2024.

 

 

Phone Hour Changes: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am and then again from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Thursday evening from 4:00pm until 730pm. Please Note: We have a new phone system when you are calling reception you will be entered into a queue system so remain on the line until you are connected to one of the reception staff.

If you have paperwork to drop off you can utilize our secure drop box on the front of our building. Ensure your information has been completed including any spots you are required to sign or we will request you return to complete these.

Change on Masks
If you are feeling unwell and/or have symptoms such as fever, sneezing or coughing, we ask that you continue to wear a mask for your appointment; even if you think, “It’s just allergies” …
The Smiths Falls Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is no longer requiring clients who feel well to wear a mask for their appointment. If you feel more comfortable continuing to wear a mask, feel free to bring one to wear during your appointment.

If you are running out of medication, please ask the pharmacy to fax the renewal request to the Smiths Falls Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic. Our policy is that you allow 7 days for renewal requests to be completed.

Attention clients of Brenda Louttit-Bunker:

Brenda will be leaving her position at the Smiths Falls Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic on September 26th. 

Rest assured; you are still clients of the NPLC and will continue to be able to access your care here.  We will let you know who your new Nurse Practitioner is shortly. 

Please join us in thanking her for the wonderful care she has provided and wishing her all the best on her journey!

Online booking now available!

Clients registered to the Smiths Falls NP-Led Clinic can now book appointments online (valid OHIP card number needed). Please note that you may book in to see your Nurse Practitioner, or the Social Worker.

The online booking is monitored by administrative staff, and you may receive a call to confirm that you have booked your visit correctly.

The following schedules are available for online booking:

Brenda Louttit-Bunker, NP

Jacqueline Abernethy, NP

Clare Barnes, NP

Amie Mitchell, NP

Ruth Camp, NP

If you are unsure how to use the online booking feature, please call the clinic (613-205-1025 ext.5) so the receptionist can book your appointment for you.

Click the link below to access the online booking portal.

https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/online-booking/7c5b67b7-43ee-43fe-88e6-5fb10634dc2b

Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics are a collaborative team based health care model in which Nurse Practitioners are the lead providers of primary health care. These clinics were created to provide accessible, quality family health care services to people that are unattached in their community.

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse with advanced training and skills in the areas of health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common episodic illnesses as well as chronic disease.  The Nurse Practitioner works within a scope of practice set forth by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Their practice is based on a holistic approach and they work collaboratively with many other health professionals.

What Services Can Nurse Practitioners Provide?

  • Diagnose and treat illness and/or injuries
  • Perform physical check-ups
  • Pap tests
  • Immunizations
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests
  • Write prescriptions and monitor chronic conditions
  • Provide treatments and/or procedures
  • Make referrals to specialists
  • Order MRI and CT scans

A Team-Based Approach

Our Clinic operates with a team based approach. In addition to four nurse practitioners, our health care team includes:

Registered Nurse: The Nurses will be using their full scope of practice. They will conduct health care assessments including meet and greet visits, focused assessments, pap tests, immunizations, lab tests, well baby, well mom, and health promotion/education.

Registered Dietitian: The dietitian uses food and nutrition knowledge to provide practical advice to help promote health and wellness and manage chronic diseases.

Social Worker: The social worker provides counseling support to patients in our clinic addressing such issues as; depression, stress/anxiety, chronic illness/pain, grief/loss and poverty.

Pharmacist: The pharmacist provides medication reviews, identifies medication interactions and provides general education.

 

Patient Experience Survey

Let us know how we’re doing.  If you would like to share feedback with us about your care, we want to hear from you.  We use the patient experience survey as part of our Quality Improvement Plan.  Feel free to complete the comments section if you want to share information with us that isn’t asked on the survey. 

Click the link below to access the survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LL3QHP2