Lakeridge offers drive-thru oxygen service
November 7, 2018
OSHAWA, Ont. – Patients receiving home oxygen therapy through Lakeridge Health’s Community Respiratory Services (CRS) will be able to pick up their oxygen and supplies in a drive-thru for the first time ever at the clinic’s new location. The excitement from the earliest clients is palpable, as the strain of walking and carrying equipment is significant when you are struggling for breath. Now CRS staff can exchange equipment quickly and review any care-related items without the client ever having to leave their car.
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