Middlesex Hospital Alliance Updates
Please be aware that hospitals are considered a high risk setting. Screening, masking and vaccine mandates remain in place and will be enforced.
Masking in healthcare settings is a provincial requirement. A mask or proof of mask exemption is required to attend a healthcare setting.
You will not be allowed into any MHA Hospital Site to visit or provide assistance for your loved one if you refuse to wear a mask. You will not be allowed to attend any scheduled procedures if you refuse to wear a mask.
Facial protection that adequately covers the nose and mouth is required by everyone entering the building. If you choose not to wear facial protection, your elective outpatient appointment will be rescheduled or cancelled.
Patients and their essential care partners will be expected to comply.
You do not need to wear a mask if you:
- have a medical condition that inhibits your ability to wear a face covering
- are unable to put on or remove your face covering without help from someone else
- are receiving accommodations according to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 or the Human Rights Code
You do need
- An exemption letter from a physician registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- To complete hand hygiene and wear a shield if possible
If this visit is not essential it may be rescheduled. If you have a special circumstance, please reach out to MHA Patients Relations by telephone at 519 245‐5295 ext. 5594 or email at
patientrelations@mha.tvh.ca.
Our Emergency departments are seeing higher volumes of patients and we are working hard to prioritize patient’s needing Emergency Medical Care. Patients with less urgent conditions will experience longer wait times.
If you are symptomatic or have had a positive rapid antigen test, please consider yourself as Covid positive. Isolate immediately and notify your close contacts. If your condition doesn’t require urgent care, there are several options:
- Covid 19 Clinical Assessment Centre: For those who need diagnosis or assessment of worsening symptoms
- Family doctor, virtual care or a walk-in clinic
- Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
Local Covid Assessment Centres are :
- Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
- 656 Elizabeth St. London N5Y 6L3
- Mon – Fri. 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Chatham –Kent Health Alliance
- 10 Grand Ave West
- Chatham N7L 1B5
- Mon- Sun 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
- Bluewater Health Sarnia
- 153 Christina St. S
- Sarnia N7T 2M9
- Mon- Thurs 4:00 – 8:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00- 2:00 pm.
Our Family/ Essential Care Partner Guidelines are adjusted frequently in response to local Covid activity. Full details can be found on our visiting a patient section. Please review before coming to visit one of our Middlesex Hospital Alliance sites.
