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Health Services

Centre Wellington is home to Groves Memorial Community Hospital. The hospital, in partnership with the Township, engages in an active doctor recruitment program.

A variety of health services are available throughout the community including the Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health Unit as well as many private health service businesses.

The Upper Grand Family Health Team works closely with family physicians and primary care providers in Fergus, Elora and Arthur to make many healthcare services available to community members. Programs include diabetes support, lung and heart health programs, nutrition counselling, and so much more through both individual appointments, groups and workshops. The full list of services are available on their website - or talk to your primary care provider for more information.

Looking for a doctor or nurse practitioner? Register on Healthcare Connect or call 811 to get started. 

Looking for after-hours care? The After-hours clinic in Fergus is located inside the Fergus Walmart and works on an appointment only, same-day booking model with phone lines for appointment booking starting 30 minutes before clinic opening (519.787.2940)

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
 team's head office is located in Fergus at 474 Wellington Road 18, Suite 100.

Wellington Terrace, a County-funded long-term care facility housing 176 residents is the fifth largest employer in the Township. It is located at 474 Wellington Road 18, Fergus.

Hospice Wellington provides services to support those individuals of Guelph and Wellington County who are living with a life-limiting illness or experiencing grief and bereavement. These programs extend to the families and caregivers supporting those diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. Our community programs intend to support Hospice Wellington clients through the experience of life-limiting illness, caregiving, and bereavement. Programs are available in the community, as well as to those who have been supported by our residential hospice.  Learn more about their ongoing support and programs here.

The Township of Centre Wellington recognizes our region’s great need for healthcare professionals to serve our growing community. In an effort to support Groves Memorial Community Hospital in attracting healthcare professionals to Centre Wellington, the Township has provided the use of a stone house on land purchased for our Operations Facility at 965 Gartshore Street, Fergus. The Farmhouse is in excellent condition and will be used to host medical students, residents, and physician locums – allowing medical providers to “dip their toes” in our community as a potential place to live and work.

 

Finding affordable and available accommodation for short-term healthcare professionals has been a challenge, but by using the Gartshore Farmhouse – we’ve eliminated that barrier. This initiative, however, could not have been made possible without the many, incredible members of our community, and we wanted to take a moment to thank the following individuals who made this recruitment effort possible:

 

  • Pamela Stumpf (Refreshed and Refined Interiors) kindly volunteered her time to help transform the vacant farmhouse into a beautiful and comfortable place for healthcare professionals to stay.
  • Subin and the Shades4U team recognized the importance of sleep, especially for healthcare workers, and, without hesitation, jumped at the opportunity to donate all the black-out shades throughout the farmhouse.
  • The County of Wellington generously donated brand-new mattresses, mattress covers, box springs, duvets, sheet sets, pillows, and pillowcases – all necessities for getting a good night’s sleep.
  • Pat and the Giant Tiger Team recognize that certain essentials can make one feel at home in a new community. Their thoughtful donation included many items to help stock the kitchen shelves, linen cupboards and closets including cleaning supplies.
  • Deb Stanson (Fergus Habitat for Humanity ReStore) worked hard with her team to furnish the entire Farmhouse. Each donated piece ensures healthcare workers will have a comfortable stay while they serve our community.

 

We cannot thank our community enough for banding together to support healthcare recruitment efforts in Centre Wellington. We are excited to welcome our first round of healthcare professionals to our community and hope they feel at home here.

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