MedicAlert Foundation Canada
Record #:
ONT00016
Last Full Update:
12 Dec 2023
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 416-696-0267 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-668-1507 Emergency hotline: 1-800-407-7717 |
| Fax | 1-800-392-8422 |
| customerservice@medicalert.ca | |
| Website | www.medicalert.ca |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1961 |
| Primary Executive | Leslie Quinton, Board Chair |
| Alternate Executive | Alex MacBeath, Vice Chair |
| Funding | Donations ; Private |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Services include electronic health records, a secure database, a 24-hour Emergency Hotline and customized medical IDs for people with medical conditions and special needs MedicAlertTM Safely HomeTM - Nation-wide program in partnership with Alzheimer Society of Canada that helps to identify and return a person with dementia safely home No Child Without - Charitable program that offers all elementary school-aged children (4-14 years), with free MedicAlert protection MedicAlert Connect Protect - Collaboration between MedicAlert and police forces to ensure police officers have direct 24/7 access to important information about people who have a tendency to wander Membership Assistance Program - Provides financial assistance to families in need of assistance for the MedicAlert programs and services |
| Hours | Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Emergency Hotline: Daily 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Canada |
| Boundaries | Canada |
| Eligibility | Adults, children and infants with medical conditions or special needs that should be known in an emergency |
| Application | No referral required * call, mail or online application |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Set fee |
Site Information
| Site Location | North York |
| Located In Community | North York East |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Don Mills Rd and Eglinton Ave E |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification
| Service Categories | Identification Devices ~ Dementia ; Medic Alert ; Medic Alert ~ Children |
