Before your visit

Clear information to help your visit go smoothly.

Most visits to Whitby Cardiovascular Institute are short, calm, and focused. Here's what to expect and how to prepare.

Referral required

Patients typically require a completed requisition from a family physician or referring provider. Please speak with your physician before contacting the clinic.

What to bring

  • • Health card
  • • Medication list
  • • Referral / requisition information
  • • Comfortable clothing for exercise testing if instructed
  • • Any preparation instructions from the clinic

After your test

Results are typically sent to the referring physician, who will review them with you and discuss next steps. Confirm timing directly with the clinic.

Test preparation

How to prepare, by test.

Confirm test-specific instructions with the clinic before publishing
No special preparation is typically required. Confirm test-specific instructions with the clinic before publishing.

Safety notice

If you are experiencing chest pain, severe shortness of breath, fainting, stroke-like symptoms, or another medical emergency, call 911. The clinic and its website are not equipped for urgent medical concerns.

Contact the clinic

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Call to reach the clinic, request directions, or learn how physician referrals work.