PATIENT INFO

Heart Lake Health Centre Medical Services for International Travellers & Uninsured Services

At Heart Lake Health Centre, we offer an extensive range of medical services to those who are not Canadian citizens. We want to make international travellers feel welcomed and ensure that they are in good health during their visit to Canada.

Services That are Not Covered by OHIP:

Medical Forms for School or Work

• APS Forms (Attending Physician Statement) • CPP Disability Medical Form
• Daycare-medical clearance to return/note
• Diabetic questionnaire
• Disability form
• Driver’s med exam (physical + 1 form, MOT, FLRC80/forms)
• Additional forms for completion
• Federal disability tax credit (Revenue Canada)
• Fitness certification/club Form
• Insurance medical exam (physical + 1 form)
• Lawyer’s letters
• Legal letters
• Massage/physio/orthotics note
• Medical report – Canadian immigrants
• Motor vehicle accident forms
• Other insurance forms
• Pre-adoption examination and evaluation for children’s aid
• Pre-employment certificate or employment physical
• Private insurance/sickness/disability
• School/camp physical forms
• Sicknote/back-to-work note
• Travel cancellation insurance form
• Unemployment insurance form

Procedures
• Wart-cryotherapy
• Liquid nitrogen
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Skin tag removals
• Removal of sutures (moles or cysts)

Immunizations
• All injections needed for travel (HEP A, HEP B, Twinrix), other HPV/Gardasil, Menactra,
Zostavax/Shingles), nurse fee may apply
• TB Testing (Mantoux). Includes visit giving TB test, reading test and Forms

Chart/Medical Records Transfer
• Chart summary/transfer of medical records
• Retrieval of off-site records

Visits with no valid OHIP card Children’s Assessment
• Consultation
• General or intermediate assessments

Other Services Not Covered by OHIP
• Photocopying & faxing
• Phone/fax prescription renewal
• Telephone advice/interview – during office hours
• Telephone Advice/Interview – after office hours
• Travel advice (including basic office visit)
Please note that missing your appointment or not cancelling the appointment within a 48 hours’ notice may result in a fee.

Here is a list of the following services we provide to non-Canadian citizens:

Uninsured services are services that are not covered by OHIP. All uninsured services must be paid in full by the patient on the same day of the visit.
  • Visits to see the doctor
  • Chronic Disease Management (CDM): Ongoing care and support to assist individuals
    impacted by a chronic health condition
  • Immunization for kids and adults
  • Prenatal care
  • Medical exams for females: Pap smears, etc.

Please contact us before you visit to confirm availability to see a doctor or book an appointment. If you need to make a cancellation, please notify us 48 hours in advance to your appointment.

Heart Lake Health Center

For the past 25 years, Heart Lake Health Centre has been providing trusted medical services with dedicated industry professionals. Our team is combined of doctors who specialize in family medicine, urology, physical medicine, dermatology, pediatrics, podiatry, and cardiology. At Heart Lake Health Centre, our top priority is the health of you and your family’s. You can rely on our healthcare professionals to ensure an A-grade experience.