Online booking system set up for test centres at Jewish General and MUHC hospitals

MONTREAL -- The Jewish General Hospital and the McGill University Health Centre have implemented a new online appointment booking system for their test centres. 

Anyone who would like to get a blood test or any other type of specimen collection at the centres is being asked to use the system as of Aug. 31, at which point walk-ins will no longer be accepted. 

The CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, which oversees the JGH, said in a statement on Monday there is no guarantee of getting a same-day appointment and is asking anyone who has trouble booking online to call 514-934-8228 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The same number can be used for appointments at any of the MUHC hospital test centres – which all use the online booking system as well.

INTRODUCING CLICSANTÉ | It’s now even easier to book your child’s blood test or specimen collection appointment online. As of August 31st, appointments will be mandatory in the Pediatric Test Centre. Head to https://t.co/4AzVS0c1PL to learn more. pic.twitter.com/k1UeEzq1vt

— Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants (@HopitalChildren) August 24, 2020

“Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we are confident that this convenient system will safeguard the well-being of patients, staff and visitors by ensuring social distancing protocols are respected,” The CIUSSS said in a statement on Monday. 

The CIUSSS has specified this change does not impact its walk-in COVID-19 testing clinics.