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North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre transitioning to full assessment and treatment centre

The North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre (NGCAC) will be transitioning to a full assessment and treatment centre tomorrow.

The centre will also be changing its hours to 9:00am to 5:00pm. The centre will continue to be open Monday to Friday.

The municipality says as a full assessment and treatment centre, the NGCAC will provide assessment by a physician, testing, and treatment for respiratory illness, if required. Patients will be able to access the centre by themselves if they meet provincial eligibility requirements, and can also be directed by their family doctor’s office.

Doctor Suzanne Rutherford says offering treatment for suspected COVID-19 patients in addition to assessment was always part of the plan.

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“I believe we need this treatment service now more than ever as the new school screening guidelines weigh heavily on ‘speak to your healthcare practitioner’ to direct them on whether a test is needed or not.”

She also says this service will help make sure that people get the treatment they need for respiratory illness, and help keep Emergency Departments available for other emergencies.

Frank Vassallo, CEO of Kemptville District Hospital (KDH), says they are able to see a large volume of patients every day with the appointment-based ‘time pass’ system. Vassallo thanks the KDH Foundation, for purchasing equipment necessary for the transition to a full assessment and treatment centre.

Mayor Nancy Peckford says the centre will provide increased capacity in the community in response to potential exposure of COVID-19, and says they thank all those who have gone above and beyond to make this centre a reality.

The centre is located at 15 Campus Drive (Bell Hall on the Kemptville Campus).

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