Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Site: Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr - Rotary Place, 2nd Floor

Service: David and Catherine Hudson Regional Cancer Centre, Rotary House Lodge

Record #: BAR0084
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 03 Apr 2024

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments Rotary Place/FMTU Parking:

Family Medicine Teaching Unit patients and Rotary Place visitors to park in the lot located to the north of RVH Main entrance. Access to this lot can be obtained from Gallie Ct. or RVH campus.

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-739-5662
Website www.rvh.on.ca/areas-of-care/cancer-program/rotary-lodge/
Social Media X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TeamRVH
Primary Contact Brandee Pidgeon, Manager, Radiation Treatment and Rotary Lodge; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 43356; Email: Pidgeonb@rvh.on.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Rotary Lodge is located at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre near the intersection of Hwy 400 and Duckworth St.
Site Location Rotary House is located on the 2nd floor of Rotary Place
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Rotary Place
201 Georgian Dr, 2nd Flr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 6M2
Intersection Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Located adjacent to the cancer centre, providing accommodation for out of town cancer outpatients of the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre

If visiting the hospital:
Hours Mon-Fri 24 hours, starting Mon from 8 am-Fri 12 noon
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Registered patients of the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre and a client's caregiver who have to travel across the region for treatment at the Centre, priority will be given to those who must travel more than 40 km from the Centre
  • individuals must be able to care for themselves and be able to take medications on their own (there are no medical services on-site)
  • must attend medical appointments independently
  • must be able to manage two flights of stairs without assistance or in case of Emergency get to stair well to wait for a response from Emergency services personnel
  • Nurse will assess if a caregiver is needed to stay with client at Rotary House
Application Medical Referral
Languages English
Fees Service - Patient: $15 per night, no tax
  • If client requires the help of a caregiver, the caregiver can also stay at no additional cost
  • when space permits, a companion (family member or friend) can stay at Rotary House at a cost of $45 per night, tax extra, but they must be willing to give up their space if an eligible patient requires it
  • meal plan available for purchase

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name RVH
Former Name Royal Victoria Hospital

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care ; Fundraising - through the RVH Foundation

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Health Related Temporary Housing