| Record #: HAM6154 |
Last Modified: 03 May 2013 |
Last Full Update: 21 Mar 2013 |
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| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | 180 James St S, Ste 301 Hamilton, ON L8P 4V1  |
| Major Intersection | James St S and Charlton Ave W |
| Office Phone | 905-528-5553 |
| Fax | 905-528-9178 |
| After Hours Phone | 905-528-5553 |
| E-Mail | loynesg@mcmaster.ca |
| Website | www.maternitycentre.ca/ |
| Primary Contact | Gillian Loynes, Receptionist |
| Alternate Contact | Claudia Steffler, Unit Director; Email: steffle@mcmaster.ca |
| Service Details |
| Alternate Name (Internal use only) | Center |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central |
| Ward | Ward 2 |
| Description | The Maternity Centre of Hamilton provides holistic prenatal care by skilled, experienced family physicians and delivery at St Joseph's Healthcare. The Nurse Practitioners enhance the care women receive through additional teaching sessions and appointments when required. Prenatal care can be shared between the Maternity Centre and the woman's own family physician. Women may also access other professionals on-site including lactation consultant and social workers. The Maternity Centre is a partnership between McMaster University's Department of Family Medicine, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton Health Sciences and The City of Hamilton Social and Public Health Services and is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) - and surrounding area |
| Eligibility | Pregnant women |
| Bus Routes | (6) ABERDEEN ; (20) A-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE |
| Fees | None - Service is covered with valid Ontario Health Card |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Funding | Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
| Established | 2001 |
| Indexing |
| Service Categories | Prenatal Care ~ Holistic Health Care |
| Subjects | Postnatal care ; Prenatal care |