All patients must be seen during clinic hours, unless approved by the Clinical Pharmacist. In exceptional or urgent situations, patients may be seen outside of traditional PMAC clinic hours. If you need to cancel your appointment, 24-48 hours notice is required.

Please note, many patients share appointment slots. Multiple missed or cancelled appointments will not be rebooked.


Pharmacist Managed Anti-Coagulation Clinic (PMAC)

New Vision developed a Pharmacist-Managed Anticoagulation Clinic (PMAC)in July 2008 for patients taking the blood-thinner, warfarin/Coumadin©. PMAC uses Point of Care INR testing (i.e. finger prick test using Coaguchek© from Roche), providing INR results to patients within seconds. Patients have their INR tested at least once per month at the clinic during 10 minute appointment slots and know exactly what dose of warfarin they are to take until their next appointment. Additionally, patients are screened for drug interactions and other adverse effects of warfarin at all appointments.

Currently, PMAC serves approximately 155 patients on warfarin.


Weekly Program Schedule:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  Pharmacist Managed Anti-Coagulation Clinic (PMAC)
9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
Pharmacist Managed Anti-Coagulation Clinic (PMAC)
1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Pharmacist Managed Anti-Coagulation Clinic (PMAC)
9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
 
Hypertension Program
(All Day)
      Hypertension Program
(All Day)
Diabetes Education Program - Group Sessions and individual follow-up appointments
Lung Health Program
(All Day)
Lung Health Program
(All Day)
     
Mental Health Program
(All Day)
Mental Health Program
(All Day)
Mental Health Program
(All Day)
*evening appointments offered
Mental Health Program
(All Day)
*evening appointments offered
Mental Health Program
(All Day)
Nutrition Program
(All Day)
Nutrition Program
(All Day)
Nutrition Program
(All Day)
*evening appointments offered
Nutrition Program
(All Day)
*evening appointments offered
Nutrition Program
(All Day)
    Senior Wellness Program
(every other Wednesday)
   
Dr. David Heath,
Specialist Consultant
(every second Monday)
       
    Heart Function Clinic,
Nurse Practitioner and Pharmacist Follow-Ups
(every 2nd Wednesday)
  Heart Function Clinic,
Dr. George Heckman
(last Friday each month)