A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced university education who provides personalized, quality health care to patients. NPs work in partnership with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals such as social workers, dietitians and pharmacists to keep you and your family and your community well.
A nurse practitioner provides care to patients of all ages with a focus on preventing disease, promoting good health and curing illness. They are a part of your health care team. They play an important role in helping you to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle, and to understand and/or treat your illness. They also work with your community to promote good health and prevent disease. As a member of your health care team, they offer a variety of health care services including the ability to:
(Nurse Practitioner’s Association of Ontario)
The Happy Valley Family Health Team offers confidential, professional counselling and psychotherapy services to its rostered patients through Registered Social Workers and Master’s level counselling interns under direct supervision by Andrew Coghill. These services are provided at no cost to the patient.
Counselling interns at the FHT come from the Master of Social Work programs at Wilfrid Laurier University or Renison College at the University of Waterloo, the Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care program at Laurier’s Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, or other accredited educational institutions.
A referral to social work may be made by a doctor, nurse practitioner, or other FHT staff member, but many patients simply call in (519-284-3450 ext 3100) and ask for service on their own – all methods are acceptable. Services are offered Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm, with limited evening appointments available on Mondays at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:30pm.
Social work focuses on strengths, supports, and resources as it helps people (individuals, couples, families, groups) of all ages and backgrounds to find solutions to life’s day-to-day issues including:
www.ocswssw.org (The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers)
www.oasw.org (The Ontario Association of Social Workers)
www.cmhact.ca (Canadian Mental Health Association)
www.anxietydisordersontario.ca (Anxiety Resources)
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au (Cognitive Behavioral Skills)
http://helpguide.org (Resources to Help Resolve Health Challenges)
http://changingminds.org (Resources to Change Thinking, Feeling, Behaviour)
Happy Valley Family Health Team offers nutrition counselling by a Registered Dietitian (RD).
The title “Dietitian” is protected by law, so only qualified practitioners who have met specific education standards can use this title.
Standards to become a Dietitian include:
A Dietitian may help to identify nutrition problems and assess your nutritional status. This may include developing a plan of care and monitoring the effectiveness of nutrition interventions. The Dietitian will also counsel patients on special diets and aid in making diet and lifestyle modifications to manage chronic disease.
These may include conditions such as:
The Dietitian can also assist in making healthy lifestyle changes in infants, children and adults for:
At present, the Registered Dietitian and Registered Social Worker offer a group workshop focused on why it is often difficult to eat in a healthy way and how we can learn positive strategies for change called “What’s Eating You?”
Individual appointments with the RD or for any group programs offered can be made simply by calling our receptionists at 519-284-3450 ext 3100.
Appointments can also be made through any health professional in the FHT (doctor, nurse practitioner, social worker, pharmacist etc).
www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide
www.dietitians.ca
www.eatrightontario.ca
www.diabetes.ca/in-your-community/webinars
www.pdhu.on.ca
www.healthunit.com
www.townofstmarys.com/en/recreation-and-culture/Home-and-Support-Services.aspx
www.swselfmanagement.ca/ConsumerWorkshops/upcomingWorkshops.aspx
Or speak to a Registered Dietitian toll free using the Government of Ontario’s service at 1-877-510-5102.
Our pharmacist works closely with all other health care professionals to help ensure optimal medication management. Key services provided include:
As a certified diabetes educator, our pharmacist is available to help patients learn about their diabetes, how to manage it, and to assist in medication/insulin use.
Appointments can be made with our pharmacist by contacting 519-284-3450 ext 3100.
The Happy Valley Family Health Team has created a strong partnership with Choices for Change and has an addictions counsellor on site two days a week to provide the following services to individuals and families:
To book an appointment, you may contact our office 519-284-3450 ext 3100 or may call Choices for Change directly at 519-271-6730.
The team also consists of nurses, referral specialists and administrative staff.
The Happy Valley Family Health Team has created a partnership with The University of Western Ontario for the training of medical students and medical residents. Working with students and residents provides many opportunities for both the physicians and students to learn in a multi-disciplinary approach working together to provide the best possible care for patients.
We assure you that no one is required to see one of our students without physician review. We trust that you will welcome and accept students and residents to your Family Health Team.
268 Maiden Lane, Box 1120
St Marys, ON
N4X 1B7
519–284–3450
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