Brock Community Health Centre (Brock CHC) is a non-profit charitable community health service for residents of Brock Township and surrounding areas. Within a social determinants of health framework, Brock CHC has implemented a variety of programs:
Primary Health Care Program (PHCP).
The Diabetes Education Program (DEP) consists of a Registered Nurse and a Registered Dietitian who specialize in the care of clients who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or who are at risk of developing diabetes. The team assists clients to manage their diabetes and support them in learning how to minimize risks and complications associated with the disease. Services are available in groups and on an individual basis. The program is located at the Beaverton Thorah Health Centre, 468 Main Street E., Beaverton. Services are also provided in medical centres in Cannington and Beaverton.
The Community Development and Health Promotion Program (CD-HP) consists of two Community Health Workers and a Health Promoter. The team is focused on working with individuals, families and community groups to implement health promotion strategies and services designed to address the broad social determinants of health. The goal is to engage and work with the community on issues affecting health and to enable individuals and groups to actively participate in managing health and well-being. For example, activities range from supporting various community groups serving youth and seniors, to contributing to physical activity planning, to consulting with seniors, to launching a variety of physical activities, to implementing exercise classes and falls prevention classes, and much more. The CD-HP Program is located at 720 Simcoe Street in Beaverton.
The Brock Geriatric Assessment Program (BGAP), an innovative partnership between Brock CHC and the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto, began operation in early 2010. It provides comprehensive geriatric assessment and primary health care services for residents of Brock Township and surrounding areas living in the community. The program uses a distributed professional team model including a Nurse Practitioner and RPN/OTN Coordinator who access geriatric consultation services and expertise through the use of video conferencing technology (Ontario Telemedicine Network). The program is located at the Beaverton Thorah Health Centre, 468 Main Street E. in Beaverton.
The Primary Health Care Program (PHCP) began operation in Cannington in September 2009. It consists of a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners and allied professionals. The team addresses the primary health care needs of the residents of Brock Township and surrounding areas, many of whom do not have primary health care providers or travel excessively long distances to access the services they require. Services are available Monday to Friday with extended hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The program is located at 64 Cameron St. E. in Cannington and 468 Main Street E. in Beaverton.
Funding for Brock CHC’s programs and services is provided by the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN) and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).
Brock CHC is currently involved in a capital project which will result in construction of a new building to be situated at 39 Cameron St. W. in Cannington. Funding for this project is provided by the MOHLTC’s Health Capital Investment Branch. The approximate 20,000 sq. ft. facility will allow Brock CHC’s programs and services to operate from a consolidated, state of the art facility. The capital project is at Stage 3.2 and is expected to be completed in two years.
Clients are encouraged to take full advantage of all programs and services offered by the organization. For example, clients and their family members who are receiving services from the Primary Health Care Program or the Diabetes Education Program may also take advantage of services focusing on physical activities, community health and wellness, priority populations, and more. For a listing of services available, see Brock CHC’s “Monthly Program/Activity Schedule”.
Locations:
Cannington:
64 Cameron Street E., P.O. Box 69
Cannington, Ontario L0E 1E0
705.432.3388
Beaverton:
468 Main Street E., P.O. Box 279
Beaverton, Ontario L0K 1A0
705.426.4636
Administration / Community Development and Health Promotion Program:
720 Simcoe Street, P.O. Box 279
Beaverton, Ontario L0K 1A0
705.432.3322
