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Organization:
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Ottawa Hospital (The) - Endocrine and Diabetes Centre
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Address:
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The Ottawa Hospital – Riverside Campus
1967 Riverside Dr, 4th Fl
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 7W9
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Map
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Intersection:
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Riverside Dr and Smyth Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm * phones answered Mon-Fri 8:30am-11:15am, 1:30pm-4:15pm
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Service Description:
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Regional referral centre for complex diabetes care * individual counseling * referrals to specialists possible to prevent or delay complications
Group education classes:
- Type 1 diabetes program (one full day)
- Adjusting Insulin (three hours)
- Is Insulin Pump Right for Me? (two hours)
- Exercise and Diabetes (two hours)
- Travel and Sick Day Management (two hours)
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Fees:
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Most fees covered by Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
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Application:
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Referrals by fax from a Physician to an Endocrinologist
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People 18 years and older * classes: patients at the center
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