The team provides care to a wide variety of medical patients. Patients we service include: Cardiac/Telemetry, renal, diabetes, respiratory, gastrointestinal and general medicine. The Cardiac Renal team will introduce themselves to you and your loved ones and every shift the team will do a report at your bedside. The staff hourly round on you to meet your needs.
Having a family member admitted to the hospital is an overwhelming experience for patients and families. We welcome all your questions and concerns and there are support resources available to meet you and your loved one’s needs. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we encourage you to speak to a member of your healthcare team or a social worker.
Contact Us
705-728-9802 Ext. 46111
Manager: Rebecca Barney
Phone: 705-728-9090 Ext 46110
Patient Information
The Cardiac Renal unit is a 32-bed unit comprised of 20 telemetry beds, isolation, private, semi-private and ward beds. The multidisciplinary team consists of physicians, RN’s, RPN’s, pharmacist, social worker, dietitian, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, home and community care and patient service clerks.
The team provides care to a wide variety of medical patients. Patients we service include: Cardiac/Telemetry, renal, diabetes, respiratory, gastrointestinal and general medicine.
The Cardiac Renal team will introduce themselves to you and your loved ones and every shift the team will do a report at your bedside. The staff hourly round on you to meet your needs.
Having a family member admitted to the hospital is an overwhelming experience for patients and families. We welcome all your questions and concerns and there are support resources available to meet you and your loved ones needs. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we encourage you to speak to a member of your healthcare team or a social worker.
Handwashing is required upon entry and exit of the unit.
Anyone with a fever, cough, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea or a communicable disease(like chickenpox/shingles) should not visit our unit.
Please bring all personal care items such as a toothbrush/toothpaste. Good shoes or slippers.
The Cardiac & Renal Inpatient Unit is located on the fourth floor of the health centre. To navigate from the Main entrance:
- Follow the Blue Navigation Line to the Main (Blue) elevators
- Take the elevator to the fourth floor
- Exit the elevator turn left and proceed through the double doors
- The unit will be on your right
Upon discharge you will be given instructions and educational material on the medications that are new to you since being admitted to the hospital.
If you had a procedure such as an angiogram/angioplasty or pacemaker insertion you will receive detailed instructions and educational material for aftercare including activity level, nutrition and dressing care.
The Kidney Foundation
For over 50 years, this vision has guided us to be a collaborative, inventive and focused leader in the development of programs, services, research opportunities and awareness campaigns that have had a positive impact on the millions of Canadians living with, or at risk of developing kidney disease.
Health eUniversity - Cardiac College
Each year, Cardiac College helps more than 2,000 people make long-lasting lifestyle changes that will help prevent a major heart event or reduce the risk of subsequent heart events. Their team of specialists is a leader in delivering cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs, offering one of the largest, most comprehensive outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs in North America.
Cardiac & Renal Inpatient Unit Services
- Cardiac/Telemetry, including:
- Pre/Post pacemaker insertion
- Pre/Post angiogram/angioplasty care
- Renal
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- General Medicine
Step-by-step Directions
Street: Gallie Court
Travelling on Georgian Drive you will pass Georgian College and TURN RIGHT into the third entrance at Gallie Court. After the stop sign, proceed FORWARD and TURN RIGHT into RVH’s Main road entrance.
- You will see Rotary Place and RVH entrance signage
Parking: Main
Proceed FORWARD through RVH’s Main road entrance. RVH’s Main Parking lot can be found ON YOUR RIGHT.
N You will see Rotary Place on your right followed by parking gates
Entrance: Main
Enter RVH’s Main building entrance and FOLLOW the Blue Navigation Line to the Main (blue) elevators.
- You will pass Café Royale on your right
Elevator: Main (Blue)
Take the Main (Blue) elevators to LEVEL 4.
Department: Cardiac & Renal
From the elevator TURN LEFT through the hallway double doors. The entrance to Cardiac & Renal is ON YOUR RIGHT.
