Health Care Options

Services for Flamborough residents to find affordable health care close to home.

Medical

Walk in Clinics
Waterdown Walk in Clinic at Walmart – 90 Dundas St. East Waterdown; 905-690-1418
East Waterdown Medical Centre – 419 Dundas St. East, # 11 & 12, Waterdown; 905-689-2655
Dundas Medical Centre & Walk-in Clinic – 252 Dundas St. East, # 1 Waterdown; 905-689-8886
Parkside Medical Clinic – 145 Hamilton St. North, Unit E2; 905-690-1670

Primary Care
Hamilton Family Health Team, Carlisle Medical Centre – 1493 Centre Rd. Carlisle; 905-689-3301
Health Care Connect – to find a family doctor; 1-800-445-1822 Monday to Friday or online
Telehealth Ontario – 24/7 access to medical advice; 1-866-979-0000

Home Care

The Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is the organization responsible to assess individual’s needs for receiving health care in the home.  They determine eligibility and assign providers.  The LHIN for Hamilton Niagara Haldimand and Brant (HNHB) can also help individuals and families find other home-health related services in the community through the HNHB Healthline directory.  Call 905-523-8600 or 1-800-810-0000

Mental Health

ConnexOntario – 24/7 access to information and services to help with mental health, addictions and problem gambling. Contact by phone or chat online; 1-866-531-2600

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Hamilton –  mental health, community, housing and justice programs; call 905-521-0090
Distress lines

Eagles Nest of Waterdown – Helping people develop self-worth, cultivate healthy relationships and navigate through trauma.  They offer counselling, coaching, support groups and programs to adults, youth and children. Contact by phone or email: 905 689 8721 or programs@eaglesnestwaterdown.ca

Sexual Health

Waterdown Sexual Health Clinic – 315 Dundas St. East, 2^nd Floor Waterdown; Tuesday 3 to 6pm Call Sexual Health Information Line:  905-528-5894

Drug Costs

Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) – a program that covers the cost of 4400 medications for people 65 and over, 24 and under, in long-term care, on home care, on disability or social assistance or enrolled in the Trillium Drug Program.

Trillium Drug Program – a program to help with very high prescription drug costs. You should apply if you live in Ontario and have a valid health card number, do not have any other drug coverage through ODB or private insurance and spend approximately 4% of your income on prescriptions. Applications can be mailed or completed online.  Call 1-800-575-5386

OHIP+  – Pharmacare for children and youth up to 24 years of age. Provide Health Card Number when filling prescription.  There is no need to apply for program.  Send questions to OHIPplus@ontario.ca

Medical Supplies Subsidy

Assistive Devices Program – a program that generally covers 75% of the cost of specific medical equipment and supplies.  A person must be an Ontario resident with a valid health card requiring equipment for at least 6 months and not eligible for coverage through WSIB or Veterans. For information email: adp@ontario.ca

Vaccinations

Travel Vaccinations at Waterdown Walk-in Clinic at Walmart – annual flu shots in addition to common vaccinations for travel such as hepatitis, typhoid, varicella etc.  Book appointment at 905-690-1418

Dental

Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program – a program for low-income Ontario seniors (65 and over) without other dental coverage.  Covers regular check ups and preventive care, fillings, extractions, x-rays, treating gum disease and infections. There is partial coverage for dentures. Call 1-833-207-4435.  Applications require a guarantor and must be mailed.  They can be printed from the website or obtained through Hamilton Public Health at 905-546-3500.

Free or Low-Cost Dental Programs, City of Hamilton – a variety of programs for children, adults and seniors who are low-income residents of the city of Hamilton without other coverage.  Services may include emergency care, screening, preventative care and some dental procedures.  Call 905-546-2489 for information.

X-ray, Ultrasound and Medical Laboratories

Alpha Laboratories – 255 Dundas St. E. (Sobeys’ plaza, beside Turtle Jacks), Waterdown 905-690-3436

Carlisle Utrasound – 1493 Centre Rd., Carlisle 905-698-3301

Wentworth-Halton X-ray and Ultrasound – 245 Dundas St. East, Waterdown 905-689-0877