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How do I get to GF Strong?
G.F.Strong is located on the corner of Laurel St. and West 26th Ave. Laurel
runs parallel to Oak street and is one block East of Oak.
A number of buses stop within one block of GF Strong:
What is the address, postal code, phone, fax
numbers for GF Strong?
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
4255 Laurel St.
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 2G9
Tel: 604.734.1313
Fax: 604.737.6359
What are the visiting hours?
Anytime while the patient is not in rehabilitation therapy from 10:00am
until 4:00pm. Visiting hours are over at 9:00pm. Please be thoughtful
of noise to roommates when visiting. Family or friends may come to treatment
sessions if the therapist is informed before the appointment.
Where is the parking for GF Strong?
There is a free visitor parking lot north of the main building. Parking
for people with disabilities is available and clearly marked outside the
main entrance. For more parking and overnight stays, you can use the Children's
& Women's Hospital pay parking lot; the entrance is on West 28th Ave.
Can I use a cell phone at GF Strong?
You may use cell phones: in the main lobby, in the basement, or in your
own room if it does not interfere with the well-being of other clients.
You may NOT use cell phones in the treatment area, on patient floors,
within two meters of any pacemaker, power wheelchair or near a ventilator.
How do you get referred or admitted to
GF Strong?
Patients must be referred by a physician. Your doctor should call the
"Intake Office" at GF Strong (604)734-1313 for an understanding
of the process
based on the client’s need. Information about the client’s
major goals is
helpful. Hours of operation may vary for the "Intake Office".
Presently
the hours are: Monday and Thursday, 8am to 2:30pm. Tuesday and
Wednesday, 8am to 12:30pm.
Some of our Services can be accessed directly by Health Care
Professionals or with a Doctor's prescription. These include:
How do we rent rooms for meetings?
Please contact our main switchboard for information about rooms
that are available. (604)734-1313.
How are we listed in the phone directory?
We are found under the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
What kind of doctors do "rehab medicine?"
Physiatrists are doctors that have specialized in rehab medicine. Other
specialists are involved depending on patient need e.g. orthopaedic surgeons,
rheumatologists, psychiatrists, neurologists etc.
Where can I purchase personal items and
gifts?
The King Edward Mall is situated right across the street from
G.F.Strong Rehab Centre. Merchants at the stores are familiar in assisting
people with disabilities. There is a gift shop at Children's Hospital
by the main lobby. There are several stores on Oak St., north of West
King Edward St.
Where is G.F.Strong located in relation
to Vancouver General Hospital?
GF Strong is located 14 blocks due south of Vancouver General Hospital.
Where is GF Strong in Children's relation
to Children's Hospital?
The South Exit of GF Strong is located right across the street from the
north area of Children's Hospital.
Can I borrow a wheelchair or equipment
from GF Strong?
Patients who have been admitted to GF Strong can borrow a wheelchair or
equipment on a temporary basis. Sometimes equipment is loaned to community
therapists for clinical evaluations such as augmentative communication
devices. Wheelchair dealers will often loan people wheelchairs, also the
Canadian Red Cross, and several disability associations.
Who can I talk to about my condition
?
Please contact your physician.