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Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount Site - Geriatric Emergency Management

Geriatric Emergency Management

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3030 Birchmount Rd
Toronto, ON
M1W 3W3
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416-438-2911 ext 72471
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Last updated: Jun 3, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

No referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Patient has to be 75 yrs or older, and have one or more of the following: live alone, difficulty walking, functional decline, frequent falls, 5 or more medications, history of cognitive impairment, suspected elder abuse or neglect, ED use in previous 30 days, as well as an RN or any other emergency's team member professional recommendation

Fees

None

Contacts

Carmela Amanta - Geriatric Emergency Management Nurse

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Scarborough and area

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Consultation by a specialized geriatric nurse within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of "frail and at risk" elderly, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community
Last updated: Jun 3, 2025: Suggest an edit
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