East Mississauga Midwives

Record #: CDR0923
Last Modified: 30 May 2019
Last Full Update: 30 May 2019

Record Details

Social Media Website Website: www.eastmississaugamidwives.ca/
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Description & Services

Description Midwifery practice offering prenatal, intrapartum and post partum care to 6 weeks, plus newborn care to 6 weeks. Service includes home visits routinely in post-partum and prenatally as required. Special focus on providing care to vulnerable populations: refugees, new immigrants, teenagers, and women in other difficult life situations. Majority of caseload space reserved for this population. 
 
East Mississauga midwives have admitting privileges at Trillium Health Partners Mississauga Site. They have excellent relationships with the highly skilled obstetricians, pediatricians and nurses at the hospital and will consult with them if problems arise. With the help of their midwives, their clients decide whether to have their babies at Trillium or at home.
Hours Clinic hours vary; appointments necessary. Midwives on-call for clients 24/7
Dates All year.
Areas Served Mississauga ; East Mississauga and southwest Etobicoke. Boundaries defined as Mavis Road to the west, Kipling Avenue to the east, Steeles Avenue (Mississauga) and Rathburn Road (Etobicoke) in the north and to Lake Ontario in the south. Some exceptions may be made for those living outside the catchment area.
Eligibility Pregnant women living in or near catchment area; priority given to vulnerable populations. Must be assessed by midwives as having low risk pregnancies.  
Women and their babies up to 6 weeks after birth * proof of Ontario residency
Application Referral from service agencies and other health care profesionals preferred but not necessary. Women can complete the on-line registration directly at www.eastmississaugamidwives.ca.
Fees None ; None ; services completely covered by OHIP. If non-OHIP, no charge for midwifery services but lab, ultrasound and hospital fees may apply.
Languages English ; Limited budget available for interpreters.

Contact Information

Address & Map
2555 Dixie Road, Unit 8
Mississauga, ON L4Y 4C4
 
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Intersection Dixie Rd and Dundas St East
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Mailing Address c/o East Mississauga Midwives 
2555 Dixie Road 
Mississauga, ON L4Y 4C4
Office Phone 905-232-5455
Fax 1-866-474-3720
After Hours Phone Given to clients when in care.
Crisis Phone Given to clients when in care.
E-Mail info@themidwifeclinic.ca
Website www.eastmississaugamidwives.ca
Primary Contact Barbara Heathcote, Registered Midwife; Email: info@themidwifeclinic.ca

Other Details

Established 2011 (formerly The Midwife Clinic)
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

Subjects Midwives

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