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Information about the Placentia Health Centre
Placentia Health Centre has 75 long-term care beds and 10 inpatient beds. The long-term care patients and 40 residential
housing units for seniors are part of the Lions Manor Nursing
Home.
Services include: 24-hour emergency care, chemotherapy,
diabetes education, pastoral care.
Routine laboratory and
radiology services are provided on site and a mobile ultrasound
service is available by appointment. Allied health services are shared
with long term care and other sites. These services include: clinical nutrition, occupational therapy,
physiotherapy, speech language pathology, respiratory therapy and social work. The ambulatory care
services include EKG, Holter Monitoring, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Intravenous Medications, and Foot
Care.
Dr. S. Mangat and Dr. B. Mangat work out of Placentia Health Centre.
Information about Fort Louis Medical Clinic
The clinic is located on Main Road in the Lawton’s Drug Building. Dr. Anthony (Tony) Rockel operates a
sole practice called the Fort Louis Medical Clinic. His practice is approximately 1 km away from the
Placentia Health Centre.
Community Information
General Information about Placentia can be found at:
1) http://www.placentia.ca/
2) http://www.placentiabay.ca/pub/Main/HomePage
The population of the town and its catchment area is between 6,000 to 8,000 people depending on the
industries peak times in the area.
Placentia describes different areas. First there is the Town of Placentia which includes the amalgamated
Towns of Freshwater, Jerseyside, Dunville and the former Town of Placentia made up of Townside,
Southeast and Bond's Path and Argentia where the United States occupied a Military Base for fifty years
and before that where there had been a community. Second, many people are really referring to
Townside when they speak of Placentia. And Third, when people refer to the Placentia once having been
occupied by the French they are speaking again about the larger area. That includes Townside,
Jerseyside and Mount Pleasant where there were once fortifications but it would also include, Freshwater,
Argentia and probably Point Verde. Undoubtedly this could also include Dunville and Southeast where
early settlers would have gone to cut wood, fish for salmon or trout, hunt and to enjoy the woods.
The present amalgamated Municipality of Placentia is a modern community with paved roads, developed
playgrounds, a stadium and regatta site and high speed internet. It has a medical centre, schools, RCMP
Detachment, various government offices, a shopping mall, two libraries, fire department, a number of
churches of different denominations, two drug stores and various other small businesses. There is an
arena located in Placentia (ice and curling), baseball and soccer fields in Placentia and Dunville, and
playgrounds in all surrounding towns.
There is industrial development at Argentia and a port which accommodates the East Coast Ferry from
Nova Scotia (in summer). Placentia is the site of Castle Hill National Historic Site that recognizes both the
French and English history of the community. There are other memories of the Irish which became the
dominate population after the expulsion of French by the Treaty of Utrecht and several years of English
dominance. There are also mementos of the Basque who were part of the early history.
Placentia has the Ambrose Shea Lift Bridge connecting Townside and Jerseyside and the Orcan River
that flows in two directions. It also has a kilometer long wooden walkway along the ocean side that
compliments other hiking trails in the area.
There are 2 grocery stores in Placentia. They are Placentia Sobey’s Grocery and Value Foods. The
convenience store North Atlantic is open on Sunday’s. The Royal Bank is located in the mall. There are
two drug stores: Lawton’s Drugs and Greene’s Drug Mart.
Transportation, Accommodations, Orientation and Other Relevant Information
There is no public transit in Placentia. The phone number for the various taxis are: Busy Bee Cabs: 709227-1600; Placentia Cabs: 709-227-9211; and Jude’s Cabs: 709-227-4999. If you require transportation
from St. John's to Placentia, please call Newhook’s Transportation at 709-227-2552. They travel to and
from St. John's daily Monday to Friday. Discuss with them a pick up location and time.
Medical students / residents doing training in either the hospital or clinic are provided hospital
accommodations whenever possible. Carmel McDonald will oversee the booking of your accommodation.
She will leave an envelope at the ER Department that contains a key to your accommodations. If you are
starting your rotation on a Monday, your key will be available at ER Department for pick up the Sunday
before unless you request otherwise. If you have problems / concerns upon your arrival and it is after
regular office hours, call the Emergency Department at 709-227-2013.
Hospital accommodations have all the basic cooking items including pots and pans, kettle, toaster,
utensils, dishes etc. There is a washer and dryer, TV, phone etc. The towels and bed clothes are the
same as is used in the hospital so if you want some soft towels or big towels, you might want to bring
your own. There is an internet connection in each accommodation. There is no food or condiments in the
accommodations and there is no 24-hour grocery or convenience stores in the town. People staying in
the accommodation are responsible for keeping it clean while staying there. Damages or items missing
from the accommodation will be your responsibility. The accommodations are approximately a 5 minute
walk to the Placentia Health Centre and a 10 minute walk to the Fort Louis Medical Clinic.
Garbage is collected weekly. A garbage bin is located outside the accommodation for your use. All
garbage must be in garbage bags. Road side recycling is also collected on garbage day.
Wear your name tag at all times while in the hospital / clinic. No aftershave, perfume or scented
deodorants are permitted.
As a medical student / resident you have already received an Eastern Health orientation in St. John’s. As
a result, medical students and residents are not required to redo the orientation while training elsewhere
in the rural Eastern Region.
There is a cafeteria located in the Placentia Health Centre that is open weekdays during morning and
afternoon breaks, lunch and supper. It provides home cooked meals at a reasonable cost. Vending
machines are available after hours and weekends that contain chips and bars. There are 3 restaurants in
the town. One is a Chinese restaurant (locals say the food is excellent) and the other 2 restaurants offer
good quality Canadian menus. The local supermarkets have a very adequate range of fresh produce.
For Medical Students / Residents Doing Rotations in the Placentia Health Centre:
Directly contact your preceptor to discuss the time you should arrive at the hospital / clinic on your first
day and what time you will meet your preceptor. Your preceptor will give you a tour of the Centre on your
first day.
The Patient/Resident Care Manager, Bill Cochrane will arrange for you to meet with the fire marshal.
For Medical Students / Residents Doing Rotations in Fort Louis Medical Clinic in Placentia
Directly contact Dr. Rockel prior to your rotation to discuss the time you should arrive at the clinic on your
first day. He or office staff will give you a tour of the clinic.
Contact Information
Placentia Health Centre Switchboard: 709-227-2061 (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Carmel McDonald
Administrative Assistant
Placentia Health Centre
1 Corrigan Place
P.O. Box 480
Placentia, NL A0B 2Y0
Telephone: 709-227-2061
Fax: 709-227-5476
Email: [email protected]
William M. Cochrane
Patient/Resident Care Manager
Placentia Health Centre
1 Corrigan Place
P.O. Box 480
Placentia, NL A0B 2Y0
Telephone: 709-227-4143 (or main switchboard)
Fax: 709-227-5476
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Tony Rockel
Fort Louis Medical Clinic
P.O. Box 250
Placentia, NL A0B 2Y0
Telephone: 709-227-2101
Fax: 709-227-2111
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Birender Mangat
Placentia Health Centre
1 Corrigan Place
P.O. Box 480
Placentia, NL A0B 2Y0
Telephone: 709-227-2061, press 3 (ask to have Dr.
Mangat paged)
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Sandeep Mangat
Placentia Health Centre
1 Corrigan Place
P.O. Box 480
Placentia, NL A0B 2Y0
Telephone: 709-227-2061, press 3 (ask to have Dr.
Mangat paged)
Email: [email protected]
Directions from St. John’s to Placentia
The Placentia Health Centre is located in Placentia, accessible off the Highway 100. Coordinates:
47.2534° N, 53.9618° W
Directions (as per Google Maps) from Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s to Placentia, NL:
1. Head southwest on Warners Rd toward Clinch Crescent - 260 m
2. Turn left onto Clinch Crescent - 97 m
3. Take the 1st right onto Prince Philip Dr - 800 m
4. Turn right onto Thorburn Rd (signs for Thorburn Road/Regional Road 50) - 5.0 km
5. Turn left onto the Trans Canada Highway W ramp - 450 m
6. Merge onto Trans-Canada Hwy/NL-1 W - 78.9 km
7. Turn left onto NL-100 S (signs for Nova Scotia Ferry/Placentia/Saint Bride's) - 40.4 km
8. Placentia, NL
Office of Student Affairs – Toll Free Number: 1-877-794-9740
The toll free number with the Office of Student Affairs, MUN is specifically for people studying / doing
rotations anywhere in Canada.
Rural Medical Education Network
The information contained in this site profile has been compiled by Cassandra Ingram, Academic
Program Administrator, Rural Eastern Region. MUN. If you have further questions / concerns, please
contact her by email at [email protected] or telephone at 709-466-7560.
The Rural Medical Education Network is a division of the Faculty of Medicine. The website is:
http://www.med.mun.ca/RMEN/Home.aspx.
Updated April 30, 2013