Bluewater Health - Sarnia

Emergency Department

Emergency room care. Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals assess and treat life-threatening injuries or severe illness. Psychiatric Emergency Services - Specialized emergency room care and follow-up support for intense emotional distress.

How to access: No referral required * call or walk in

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Hand and Upper Limb Therapy

Program Descriptions:. Occupational therapy outpatient service that provides specialized treatment to those with conditions impacting the hand, wrist, or elbow. The program offers rehabilitation to patients with fractures, injured tendons, burns, or damaged nerves following an accident or trauma. Post operative therapy, as well as treatment to manage symptoms related to chronic disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuyten's disease, or arthritis, can also be provided. Objectives of the Program:.

How to access: Patients who have a hand or upper limb condition or injury as per service description can be referred to the program. A referral must be made by your physician, nurse practitioner or surgeon to access this program. There is no specific referral form.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Inpatient Rehabilitation

High and Low Intensity Rehabilitation

Number of Beds: 40. Bed Type: Rehab (NRS) - 27 beds (High Intensity), and CC Rehab (CCRS) - 13 beds (Low Intensity). Program Description:.

How to access: Referral Process: Program eligibility is assessed and determined by the Unit Charge Nurse in consultation with admitting physician based on admission criteria that align with the Rehabilitative Care Alliance's Bedded Rehabilitative Care Eligibility Criteria. Internal Bluewater Health referrals are i

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated November 2025

Palliative Care

Palliative Care Unit

Palliative care at BWH specializes in medical care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness, no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. The Palliative Care team aims to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families. Bluewater Health has a dedicated Palliative Care unit staffed by team of palliative care nurses and physicians. Patients are admitted to the unit to help with their symptoms or for end-of-life care. The hospital also has a palliative care liaison nurse who is available in both Sarnia and Petrolia to act as a resource for nursing staff and to help patients and their families navigate the system.

How to access: Call or visit

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated October 2025

Cancer Care

Prostate Cancer Clinic

Care and treatment for men with prostate cancer. Services include:. Patient and family supports education biopsy active surveillance radical prostatectomy hormone treatments chemotherapy access to a Patient Navigator and Drug Access Facilitator.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated October 2025