Announcements

Dr. Vyacheslav Goulets Departure

Dear Patient,

I hope this letter find you in good health and high spirits. As your trusted healthcare provider, I believe it is essential to keep you informed about any developments that may impact your medical care.

With mixed emotions, I wish to inform you that I will relocating my practice to a new location effective September 30,2023. My last day at Kemptville Health & Wellness Centre Will be September 21,2023.

While I understand this news may come as a surprise, please be assured that I have been taking the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of care for my patients. My primary objective is to continue to deliver personalized, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare to you and your family.

I would like to invite you to follow me to my new practice location at 3161 Strandherd Drive, Ottawa Ontario K2J 5N1. The telephone number for my new practice is 613-823-7766. You may contact my new office as of September 17,2023 to book appointments from October 1st and onwards. Until then, you may continue to book appointments with me in Kemptville.

Your medical records will be electronically stored at Kemptville Health & Wellness Centre, however, you may choose to transfer your records to my new location for a fee of $55.00.

I appreciate that choosing the right healthcare provider is a personal decision and respect that choice. If you choose not to follow me to my new practice, please be advised at this time Kemptville Health & Wellness Centre is actively working to find a replacement Physician. They will post on their web site once they are successful in finding a replacement. I encourage you to visit their web site @ kemptvillehwc.ca for any updates on a replacement Physician.

It has been an honor to serve as your healthcare provider during my time at Kemptville Health & Wellness Centre. I wish you good health and happiness.

Sincerely,

Dr. Slava Goulets

WE ARE A TEACHING CLINIC

We are proud to host medical students from across our region. Alongside your physician, our students will be participating in your care. If you do not wish to have a student present during your appointment , please kindly let a team member know. Thank you.

The Practice

Our Health Mission

Kemptville Health and Wellness Centre is a Family Health Organization committed to providing evidence based, quality health services and programs. We strive to positively impact the health and wellness of our patients in Kemptville and the surrounding communities.

Clinic Phone Hours

Phones are answered:

***NEW HOURS ***

Monday ,Tuesday, Thursday

9am to 11:30 am

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Wednesday

10am to 11:30am

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Friday

9 am to 12pm

SATURDAY 9AM TO 10:15AM

We experience high call volumes from 9:00am until 10am and from 1pm until 2pm

We are closed for all Statutory Holidays.

Closed Saturday Sept. 2,2023-Monday Sept. 4,2023

After Hours Clinic

For Our Rostered Patients ONLY
Monday to Thursday: 5 pm to 8 pm

Saturday 9 am to 12 pm

Please call our office to book an

After Hours appointment before 3pm to ensure an appointment slot between 5pm and 8pm.

Saturdays phones open at 9am-10:15am for same day

appointments for urgent health issues.

Our After Hours clinic is by appointment only .

After Hours appointments are for URGENT Medical Concerns and not for sick notes, form completions or routine medical concerns.

Face Mask Friendly Environment

POLICY UPDATE MAY 11,2023

*** Face Masks Policy Update***

Face Masks are now optional, if you would prefer your physician and healthcare team members to wear a mask during your appointment, please ask at time of check in. We strongly encourage our patients to continue to wear face masks while in our office.

***It will be mandatory for anyone experiencing upper respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, fever, sneezing) to wear a mask. ***

NOTICE TO ALL CLINIC PATIENTS

If you are experiencing any upper respiratory symptoms, change in smell/taste, and/or fever, please notify us ahead of time by phone. We will triage you over the phone and determine if it is necessary for you to come into the clinic, and if so, we can prepare our staff ahead of time with the necessary Personal Protective Equipment. You may be asked to take a rapid home Covid test prior to booking or coming in for appointment.
As we respond to the increased number of upper respiratory illnesses, our After Hours appointments will be prioritized to these patients.
Remember-healthy staff/physicians means better access to care for yourself and your fellow patients!
We ask that all interactions with our Staff and Physicians remain courteous and respectful.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book my child for the Covid Vaccine?

For those in the Leeds,Grenville, Lanark district you will book through their online portal https://portal.healthmyself.net/northgrenvillecovid19assessmentcentre/guest/#/1do/book/type

For those in Ottawa you will need to book through the Provincial Online Booking system. https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/

Can I book an appointment online with my doctor?

YES! We now offer online booking.

I received a letter from the health unit my child is missing vaccines. What do I do next?

Please call our office and we can verify if your child is missing the vaccine. For vaccines that were generally administered at school and due to Covid were not given, please read the following information below:

Starting March 21st, 2022, Public Health Units will be providing these vaccines in clinic locations where the COVID-19 vaccine is being offered. These vaccines will not be offered in schools this year and eligibility is grade dependent. Please encourage families to attend a clinic and not miss this opportunity for their child to access these vaccines free of charge (Hep B and HPV-9 will cost them if they choose to get it later when they are no longer eligible).

Eligible Birth Years/ Grades:

• Hep B: Grades 7-10 only

• HPV: Grades 7 – 12 + 2002- 2003 (Girls only)

• Meningococcal: Grades 7-12

• Tdap: Typically those in grade 12 that have missed their 14-16 booster.

Our clinics will be by appointment only and will be booked through a local online booking system https://portal.healthmyself.net/lgldhu/guest/booking/form/3e3631c7-4275-4d68-b2ed-2431578d92ec starting March 14th.

Can I book an in person appointment with my Physician?

Yes you can, we triage and have been booking since the start of the pandemic with the direction of our Physicians to minimize the spread of Covid and help decrease the need for our patients visiting the Emerg Department.

What is a Physician Assistant?

Physician Assistants (PA) are highly skilled health care professionals educated in the medical model who practice medicine.

PAs graduate from a Baccalaureate or Master’s Degree program that may be affiliated with a medical school. PAs practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician within a patient-centred health care team.

PAs can work in any clinic setting to extend physician services, complement existing services and aid in improving patient access to health care.

PAs conduct histories, physical examinations, order and interpret investigations, perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, diagnose and treat illnesses, and educate patients on treatment options and counsel on preventative health
PAs assist in surgery, prescribe medications, and perform procedures that fall within their scope of training and experience, as long as it falls within the scope of their supervising physician
A PA’s practice mirrors that of their supervising physician
PAs work to extend physician services and can work autonomously, but are not independent practitioners

Where can I get tested for Covid in Kemptville?

Many places offer free rapid home test kits for Covid. You may also go to https://www.ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations to find a Covid testing centre near you.

Where can I download proof of Covid vaccine?

please visit the following link- https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca