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October, 2022

Fall updates and a message from Dr. Steven Zizzo.

As we welcome fall and cooler weather we want to remind everyone that this is also the start of flu season. We encourage patients to consider a flu shot in addition to their COVID-19 booster. Here in the clinic we were excited to congratulate our Medical Director, Dr. Steven Zizzo on his recent award from OntMD. We’re also continually grateful to our entire team for their dedication, skill and caring. For all of our clinic news please scroll down to read more and thank you for being our patient. Helping you live your best life is what we’re here to do!

A message from our Medical Director

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues it’s nice to be able to share good news! I was recently notified that I have won an OntMD Luminary Award for innovative use of digital and virtual care.

While I am incredibly grateful and proud to have won the Luminary Award, I share it with my incredible team and you, our patient.

Every improvement we make at Winterberry is intended to benefit you and to help make our team even more accessible and helpful. It has always been important to me that Winterberry not only helps patients live their best lives, but also gives patients a simple digital way to book and see our healthcare team. It’s the reason Winterberry is on the leading edge of healthcare technology and online appointments.

Don’t sit on the fence! Get protected with vaccinations.

The best way to protect yourself and your family, and prevent severe illness from the flu and COVID-19 virus, is to get vaccinated and boosted this fall. Being vaccinated can help protect you, your family and your community.

About the flu:

Flu illness can weaken our immunity, giving opportunity for other infections, like bacterial pneumonia. The illness can also aggravate existing health conditions such as diabetes, lung and heart disease. Flu virus can also cause severe inflammation of vital organs, requiring critical hospital care.

About COVID-19:

While Ontario, like other jurisdictions, has taken measures to be able to live with and manage COVID-19 for the long-term, we still need to do our part to protect ourselves and others, especially during respiratory illness season. This includes practising good hand hygiene, wearing a mask if required or if you feel it is right for you, staying home when you are sick, and staying up to date on your vaccinations.

 

 

 

Message from Patient Liaison Rachel

You are part of one of the very best clinics in Canada. We’re so glad you’re our patient!

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It’s Healthy Workplace Month!

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Please be kind to our team. No abuse will be tolerated

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News

A big win!

OntMD recently chose our very own Medical Director, Dr. Steven Zizzo as a recipient of a Luminary Award. Together with 21 other individual winners Dr. Zizzo was recognized for the innovative use of certified electronic medical records (EMRs) and other digital and virtual care tools to enhance patient care. For more information visit: www.ontariomd.ca/what-we-do/luminary-awards/overview

Team Spotlight
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Alexis, Administration

Alexis is an important part of what makes Winterberry so special. She helps us welcome and train new team members. Thank you Alexis!

Did you know?

We have a new online booking tool.

We have moved to an easier online booking tool. It’s called Oceans. With Oceans you can book your next appointment quickly and easily just by visiting the correct booking link. We have three types of appointments you can choose from:

  • General Medical
  • Flu
  • COVID-19 vaccinations

Through Oceans you may also get private messages from your healthcare providers. Opening these messages is easy. Just follow the directions on the email you receive.

If you’d like to find out more about Oceans and watch quick and easy tutorials on how to use it we invite you to visit the Oceans Patient page at: www.cognisantmd.com/patients/

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