BEFORE HEADING OUT TO THE CLINIC

1. Call your family doctor first.  Always call your family doctor first to see if you can get an appointment before visiting a walk in clinic.
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3. Check our official website barriewalkinclinics.ca for up to date hours of operation, closures, holiday hours, and current wait times before heading out. Other websites stating our hours may not be accurate.
4. Bring your valid Health Card.  If your do not have a valid health card for the patient you will be required to pay for the visit before registering.
5. Be prepared to pay for services not covered by OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan).
6. Bring your current list of medications.
7. Bring the patient. To see the physician, the patient must be present at the time of registration.

AT REGISTRATION

1. Present your valid OHIP card for proof of insurance coverage or pay for your visit. We accept Cash & Debit only at all locations. Credit Cards are not accepted.  Non-OHIP TB/Immunization  Clinic visits will be Cash only.
2. Disclose all of the reasons for your visit so the we can be prepared for your visit and accurately estimate our wait times.  If you wish to communicate more discretely you may ask the receptionist for a piece of paper and pen or use your device to show the receptionist.
3. Ask the receptionist for policies and procedures for leaving and returning during long wait times.  You will lose your spot to someone else in need if you are not present at the time your name is called.
4. Pay for additional services not covered by OHIP. Fees are posted at our locations, confirm with reception at registration what fees apply.
5. Abide by our Patient Code of Conduct. Bad language, rude, obnoxious, or abusive behaviour and/or language violates Bill 168: Violence & Harassment in the workplace and we have the right to ask you to leave.  Any of this type of behaviour could result in a permanent ban from all of our walk in clinic locations.