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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Site: Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr - 1st Floor

Service: Ontario Breast Screening Program

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Record #: BAR1885
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 27 Feb 2024

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Public Comments October 8, 2024 - New Eligibilty for screenging - women; 40yrs and up

Ontario Breast Screening Program/Mammogram Imaging Unit is located on the first floor (basement) of RVH

Imaging Services Department is located on the second floor (street/ground level) of RVH

Main Entrance:

Faces Georgian Dr, on north side of health centre, open 24 hours
VISITORS MUST USE THIS ENTRANCE ONLY - PATIENTS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF BOOKING CLERK
Office Phone 705-739-5610, Mammography Line
Fax 705-727-7733
Website www.rvh.on.ca/
Social Media X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TeamRVH
Primary Contact Heather Gillis, Operations Director, Medical Imaging & Laboratory Medicine; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 43400; Fax 705-739-5642; Email: gillish@rvh.on.ca
Alternate Contact Myrna Lingerfelter, Manager, Imaging Services; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 43413; Fax: 705-739-5642; Email: lingenfelterm@rvh.on.ca

Addresses

Site Location Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Address & Map
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
201 Georgian Dr, 1st Flr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 6M2
Intersection Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Mailing Address Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre 
201 Georgian Dr, 1st Flr 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6M2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women

  • screening includes mammography (x-rays of breast tissue)
  • screening results are sent to both the women and her doctor
  • women who receive normal results are automatically recalled for their next screening appointment
  • women who receive abnormal results are referred to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests

The OBSP is administered by Cancer Care Ontario through its regional cancer centres, see www.cancercare.on.ca for more information
If visiting the hospital:

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Booking Line Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • women; 40yrs and up; no previous history of cancer or acute findings or implants (a routine screening only)
  • women between 30 and 69 years identified as having a high-risk
  • women of any age who have breast symptoms such as lumps can be scheduled for mammograms and breast biopsies
Application
  • Call for appointment
  • no referral required for women 50 years and older
  • medical referral also accepted for women between 30 and 69 years
Languages English
Fees Service - Parking; no fees for health care services

Subjects

Service Categories Cancer Detection ~ Breast Cancer
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