OUR WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
The clinic is closed over the lunch hour from 12-1pm.
Phone Hours: Monday to Thursday from 9am until 11am and 1pm to 3:30pm and Friday from 9am to 11:00am.
Updated Clinic Hours: Monday to Thursday from 9am until 4pm and Friday 9am until 12noon.
If you have paperwork to drop off you can utilize our secure drop box on the front of our building. Ensure your information has been completed including any spots you are required to sign or we will request you return to complete these.
If you are running out of medication, please ask the pharmacy to fax the renewal request to the Smiths Falls Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic. Our policy is that you allow 7 days for renewal requests to be completed.
Online Booking!
Clients registered to the Smiths Falls NP-Led Clinic can now book appointments online (valid OHIP card number needed). Please note that you may book in to see your Nurse Practitioner.
The online booking is monitored by administrative staff, and you may receive a call to confirm the details.
IMPORTANT: If you currently have an appointment scheduled, please call reception they can assist you with changing the date and/or time.
The following schedules are available for online booking:
Jacqueline Abernethy, NP
Clare Barnes, NP
Amie Mitchell, NP
Ruth Camp, NP
If you are unsure how to use the online booking feature, please call the clinic (613-205-1025 ext.5) so the receptionist can book your appointment for you.
Note: ALL of our Nurse Practitioner online bookings are currently only in-person. If you feel you want to book a Telephone visit, please call reception at 613-205-1025 extension 5.
Click the link below to access the online booking portal.
https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/online-booking/7c5b67b7-43ee-43fe-88e6-5fb10634dc2b
Mental Health support services.
Additional Support Services:
Suicide Crisis Helpline: Available 24/7/365 days a year. Call or Text: 9-8-8
Kids Help Phone: Available 24/7/365 days a year. Call: 1-800-668-6868 or Text: CONNECT to 686868
Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville Distress Centre: Available 5pm – Midnight 365 days a year. Call: 1-800-465-4442
Lanark County Mental Health Crisis Services: Available: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Call: 613-283-2170
Click the link below to access the online booking portal for single session counselling.
https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/online-booking/7c5b67b7-43ee-43fe-88e6-5fb10634dc2b
Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics are a collaborative team based health care model in which Nurse Practitioners are the lead providers of primary health care. These clinics were created to provide accessible, quality family health care services to people that are unattached in their community.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse with advanced training and skills in the areas of health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common episodic illnesses as well as chronic disease. The Nurse Practitioner works within a scope of practice set forth by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Their practice is based on a holistic approach and they work collaboratively with many other health professionals.
What Services Can Nurse Practitioners Provide?
- Diagnose and treat illness and/or injuries
- Perform physical check-ups
- Pap tests
- Immunizations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Write prescriptions and monitor chronic conditions
- Provide treatments and/or procedures
- Make referrals to specialists
- Order MRI and CT scans
A Team-Based Approach
Our Clinic operates with a team based approach. In addition to four nurse practitioners, our health care team includes:
Registered Nurse: The Nurses will be using their full scope of practice. They will conduct health care assessments including meet and greet visits, focused assessments, pap tests, immunizations, lab tests, well baby, well mom, and health promotion/education.
Registered Dietitian: The dietitian uses food and nutrition knowledge to provide practical advice to help promote health and wellness and manage chronic diseases.
Social Worker: The social worker provides counseling support to patients in our clinic addressing such issues as; depression, stress/anxiety, chronic illness/pain, grief/loss and poverty.
Pharmacist: The pharmacist provides medication reviews, identifies medication interactions and provides general education.
Patient Experience Survey
Let us know how we’re doing. If you would like to share feedback with us about your care, we want to hear from you. We use the patient experience survey as part of our Quality Improvement Plan. Feel free to complete the comments section if you want to share information with us that isn’t asked on the survey.
Click the link below to access the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MT82LFQ
