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6 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2015 Centralized Nursing for blood pressure checks dressing changes ear syringes cryo therapy for plantar warts Tb tests immunizations su- ture and staple removal travel injections. No fee except for some injections and treatments. SUITE 205 Healthy Lung Program for patients with CoPD Asthma and Restrictive Lung Disease. Individual counselling to help patients manage their respiratory health including how to take medications for optimum effectiveness. No fee. SUITE 205 for patients with various health conditions and wellness goals. No fee. SUITE 205 Mental Health Services quiet comfortable and very private ofce. Counselling services social workers and psychologists are available for individuals and groups to help patients improve their mental health. Focus on anxiety depression grief and loss stress or traumatic life events life transitions and chronic conditions. Referrals from family physicians required. No fee. SUITE 203 Diabetes Education program for adult patients with Prediabetes Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes. Focus on healthy eating physical activity stress management and goal setting. Information is provided about medication risk factors and complications. There are also one-day Reduce your Risk pre-diabetes pro- grams for preventative health care. binders of information are available. Ask your doctor. No fee. SUITES 203 205 you need stitches removed or if your child requires immun- zation for school what would you do Call your doctor Line up at the walk-in clinic Now there is a time- saving alternative. The North Durham Family Health Team now offers a Centralized Nur- sing service for patient and family centred nursing care. It is located in Suite 205 on the second floor of the Medical Associates of Port Perry building. Nurses and nurse practitioners are on duty weekdays from 830 a.m. to 430 p.m. and you can just walk in no appointments necessary. We are very proud of our Centralized Nursing office com- mented North Durham Family Health Team Office Manager Judith Sanders. It takes nursing out of the doctors office freeing up the doctors. It also reduces wait times to see your physi- cian and at the Urgent Care Clinic. Judith describes the new method of local health care service delivery as streamlined. All patients of a Medical Associates of Port Perry physician or patients seen in the Medical Associates Urgent Care Clinic are welcome to take ad- vantage of the many valuable North Durham Family Health Team services. The new second floor waiting rooms and exam rooms are modern and comfortable with appealing dcor. Be prepared to be greeted with a warm smile by a caring professional who is sincerely interested in helping you Recently some local seniors were invited to participate in a collabora- tive working group to determine what services are required for their demographic. Surveys are also used to Judith Sanders Ofce Manager of the North Durham Family Health Team. WELCOMES YOUWELCOMES YOU The Nutrition Assessment Counselling