The following information and forms are for referring physicians to the Respiratory and Thoracic Care programs:
- Thoracic DAP Referral Form
- Long-Term Ventilation Clinic Referral Form
- PFT Referral Form Diagnostics 2019
Thoracic and Respirology Referral Guide
Respirology Referral
Urgent consultation (same day) with suspected admission
Direct patient to SMGH, Emergency Department. SMGH is supported 24/7 by Respirology on-call.
Patient transfer to SMGH, Chest Unit from a referring acute hospital
Call Chest Unit: 519-749-6460 for Respirologist on-call.
Semi-Urgent or elective
Call Respirologist directly or fax referral to office.
Suspected or Diagnosed Thoracic Malignancy
Combined Surgery and Respirology Assessment
Refer directly to the Regional Thoracic Diagnostic Assessment Program (DAP), Grand River Regional Cancer Clinic. The DAP is supported by a Nurse Coordinator and cases are presented with full interprofessional team discussion and plan.
519-749-4370 ext. 5458
www.grandriverhospital.on.ca
Suspected or Diagnosed Esophageal Cancer
Call Surgeon directly or fax referral to office.
Diagnostic Testing
PFT, ABG’s, CPET
519-749-6578 ext. 1083
Radiology, CT, Lung Biopsy
519-749-6455
Nuclear Medicine
519-749-6495
Airway Clinic
Asthma, COPD, Smoking Cessation
Patient referrals for education by a Certified Respiratory Educator: 519-749-6578 ext. 1083
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
St. Mary’s General Hospital
519-749-6578 ext. 1083