In an effort to minimize our ever increasing wait list and maximize service delivery, we at the FHT are launching a series of initiatives. 

Pre-diabetes group program: group sessions will be on the 2nd Tuesday of Every month starting in February.  Topics covered include an introduction, what is pre-diabetes, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and moving forward with pre-diabetes.

Two day sessions focusing on type 2  diabetes will be held  on the first Thursday and Wednesday of each month.  Topics covered on day 1 include:  What is type 2 diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, nutrition and physical activity.  Day 2 will cover medications,  hypo and hyperglycemia management, uncontrolled diabetes and complications, psychological well-being, and foot care. For more information, or to sign up call 705-444-5885 or email info@gbfht.ca.

Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month 2011 focuses on a celebration of local food. Discover ideas on how to celebrate food with your family at www.dietitians.ca.  

Our registered dietitian starts a Healthy You group on April 5th. Register now to get geared up for spring and summer!  This four week group focuses on living a healthy lfiestyle everyday.

The GBFHT partners with the Arthritis Society to provide rehabilitation and education in Collingwood.

In three short years the GBFHT has accepted 10 000 referrals from local physicians.  

We are proud to have helped so many patients in our area. Looking forward to serving 10 000 more!

In the Mindfulness Group is a 5 week program where you will learn about mindful meditation.   You will learn what mindfulness is, how to stay in the moment and how that will help you to become more effective in your life.  

Have you been referred to a Dermatologist for a punch biopsy lately?    If so you know that you can wait for months to get this simple procedure done. Well, the FHT has decided to fix this!

Coming soon, our mental health team will be holding a half day workshop on Emotions and how to manage them.

Our Smoking Cessation Team have been recognized as tobacco-free champions by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.  The awards are presented annually to celebrate World No Tobacco Day on May 31, and recognize community members whose efforts help to reduce the use of tobacco.  Our smoking team has now received over 300 referrals.  

If you want to quit smoking give us a call!

We are happy to announce that we are starting an Endo clinic using OTN at our office.  

The Clinic will run once a month.  Patients will be seen by Dr. Susan Abdel-Salam from the Barrie LMC site.  

Patients of our FHT may be referred for assessment of the following:

Diabetes Type 1

Diabetes Type 2

Gestational Diabetes

Newly Diagnosed Diabetics

Patients using a pump

Endocrine consultations such as metabolic disorders, PCOS, etc.

Lipid Consultations

Osteoporosis consultations

Patients must have a suspected or confirmed endocrine condition.  Patients must also be 18 years of age or older and must have completed blood work within the past 3 months.  

For more information please ask your physician.