Overview
This clinic is part of the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, creating a link between patient care, translational research and educational activities. The clinic provides interdisciplinary patient centered care.
The clinic provides access to respiratory assessment and care in a time frame consistent with the patient’s medical needs through their urgent consult process, access to specialists, and routine respiratory testing for the community.
Registration Procedures
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment to leave time for parking and registration.
Please enter Firestone Ambulatory Clinic level 1 and take a number and be seated until your number is called. Firestone Ambulatory Clinic is located in the Juravinski Innovation Tower, level 1 close to the main lobby and Tim Horton’s.
Information Box Group
Contact Info
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
50 Charlton Ave E.
The Firestone Clinic
Hamilton, Ontario
Tel: 905-522-1155 Ext 36000
Fax: 905-523-5864
Testing Information
*You may be scheduled for a specific procedure during your visit to the Firestone Clinic.
Details about the various tests and instructions:
IGRA (Interferon Gamma Release Assay) Test LifeLabs-QFT-Gold-Plus-Locations
This is a simple blood test that tests for Tuberculosis. If your physician recommends obtaining this test you must bring the requisition form to either a LifeLabs OR Dynacare laboratories. If you are going to a Dynacare you should call them ahead of time to ensure they have the testing kits on site. If you will be doing the test at a LifeLabs, it must be completed at one of the following locations.