Lakeridge Health - Oshawa

Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Emergency Management

Consultation by a specialized geriatric nurse within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of "frail and at risk" elderly, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community.

How to access: No referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Geriatric Outpatient Clinic

Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN)

Hospital-based outpatient program for older adults typically aged 65 and older who live at home or in a retirement residentce who have complex medical, functional, and pychosocial problems conditions, have recently experienced functional or cognitve decline, or have experienced falls or at high risk for falling. Services are provided by an interprofessioanl team that includes nurse practitioners, behavioural support nurse, occupational therapist, pharmacist, physiotherapist, Home, Community Care Support Services Central East Care Coordinators, and geriatrician or physician who specializes in geriatrics available for consultation when requrired. Older adults receive an assessment and are.

How to access: Physician, nurse practitioner and self-referrals accepted

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Emergency Department

24 hour emergency room care. Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals assess and treat life-threatening injuries and severe illness. Emergency Department Wait Times: edwt.lh.ca.

How to access: No referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated January 2026

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinic (Progression)

Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation for people with musculoskeletal conditions such as hip or knee surgery, amputations, upper extremity fracture, and soft tissue injury. Offers individual and group-based rehabilitation. Services may include an exercise program, manual therapy, mobility training, and education.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinic (Progression)

Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation for people with musculoskeletal conditions such as hip or knee surgery, amputations, upper extremity fracture, and soft tissue injury. Offers individual and group-based rehabilitation. Services may include an exercise program, manual therapy, mobility training, and education.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Neurological Rehabilitation

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Clinic

Hospital-based outpatient clinic for children and youth who have, or are suspected of having, feeding and/swallowing difficulties. Services provided by pediatricians, speech language pathologists, dietitians, and occupational therapists.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Offers short-term inpatient rehabilitation programs for people recovering from a fracture, joint replacement, amputation, or weakness resulting from surgery, transplant or a medical condition. Health care team includes: physician nurse pharmacist occupational therapist physiotherapist Ontario Health atHome Care Coordinator registered dietician speech-language pathologist social worker chaplain.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Stroke Rehabilitation

Integrated Stroke Unit

Acute care for patients who have had a stroke. Patients move right into intensive rehabilitation as soon as they are ready and appropriate for rehab. Services provided by nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, social workers, rehabilitation assistants, pharmacists, and recreational therapists.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Palliative Care

Palliative Care Services

This clinic provides therapies intended to comfort and support individuals and families who are living with, or dying from a progressive life-threatening illness or are bereaved. Services available are: Pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, education, discharge planning from hospital, ongoing telephone follow up, facilitating community support and providing aid in decision making and advance care planning. Outpatient Palliative Care services are offered in a clinic-like setting Mon-Fri from 8:30am-4:30pm at the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa.

How to access: Physician referral. * Waiting Period - Wait time is 7-10 days.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Cancer Care

R. S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre

Medical and radiation oncologists at the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre deliver cancer care to those with:. Breast cancer, male and female gastrointestinal cancer (esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, liver, and pancreas) genitourinary cancer (prostate, testis, kidney and bladder) gynaecological cancer (ovaries, cervix, uterus and vulva) hematology (lymphomas) melanoma skin cancer thoracic cancer (lung and chest). Cancer centre also offers a full range of services: including:.

How to access: Physician referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026