Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Hotel Dieu Hospital Site
Site: Kingston - 166 Brock St
Service: Kingston Bariatric Centre of Excellence
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR3188 | Last Full Update: 09 Mar 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | KHSC ; OCR |
| Former Name | Kingston Bariatric Regional Assessment and Treatment Centre |
| Legal Name | Kingston Health Sciences Centre |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Kingston |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Montreal St and Brock St |
| Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot * parking meters * free occasional parking on the street |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Bariatric assessment service * serves patients who require assessment and treatment for obesity and morbid obesity, and translates into easier access to care closer to home * surgical: pre-surgical assessment and post-surgical follow-up services for adults requiring weight loss surgery * Medical Weight Management (non-surgical): for individuals who do not qualify for surgery, do not want to pursue surgery at this time or who do not have a significant history of past weight management attempts |
| Hours | Irregular, call for details |
| Areas Served | Kingston |
| Boundaries | All of Kingston and surrounding areas; regions in between Ottawa and Toronto |
| Eligibility | Individuals must have failed previous attempts at weight loss in a medically supervised program * BMI is greater than 40 or between 35 and 40 with major obesity-related medical problems |
| Application | Individuals must be referred by their family physician through the Ontario Bariatric Network (OBN) Registry. To refer a patient, family physicians are asked to complete an online referral at www.ontariobariatricnetwork.ca |
| Languages | English ; Hotel Dieu Hospital's translation services may be shared |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | BMI/Body Composition Screening ; Weight Management |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-544-3310 ext 3550 |
| Fax | 613-544-3199 |
| Website | kingstonhsc.ca/bari |
| Social Media |      |
| Primary Executive | Dr David Pichora, Chief Executive Officer |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Provincial - Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes, by the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care |