Brant Community Healthcare System: COVID-19 Assessment Centre information

Please see the following Assessment Centre information from the Brant Community Healthcare System (please note that the assessment centre at the Brantford Civic Centre has closed):

 

The Brant Community Healthcare System is operating a COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Brantford General Hospital D-wing entrance.

 

This clinic will determine whether you need more medical care and/or testing for COVID-19 (The Assessment Centre at the Civic Centre has closed).

 

The Assessment Centre will see individuals by appointment only. More information can be found online at:

 

Before going to the assessment centre, please complete the following steps:

 

1. Complete the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) self-assessment at: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus

 

2. If the self-assessment indicates that clinical assessment should be done, please contact:

Your family doctor

Telehealth: 1-866-797-0000

 

3. If your family doctor or Telehealth think you need to be seen at the assessment centre call the BCHS hotline at 519-751-5818 for further assessment to ensure you meet the assessment criteria.

 

If you start experiencing worsening symptoms and require urgent care, please visit the local emergency department or call 911.

 

Assessment Centre process:

 

At the assessment centre you will be examined by a nurse who will determine whether or not a test is required based on the most up to date guidance from public health. If a test is required, a swab will be taken and sent to the lab. If your symptoms are low severity and do not require hospitalization, you will be sent home to self-isolate while awaiting your results from your local health unit. Should you experience severe symptoms, necessary precautions will be taken.

 

People getting tested at the Assessment Centre will not be allowed to have visitors unless:

An adult accompanying a child who is a patient

A frail older person

A person with a disability

An interpreter for a patient

 

Not all people who have an appointment at the Assessment Centre will get tested. A nurse will determine whether or not testing for COVID-19 is necessary after they examine you.

 

Hours:

Monday Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:

Brantford General Hospital: 200 Terrace Hill St

Brantford, ON N3R 1G9