Medical/Psychiatric Leave and Bed Holding

As an Apotex Centre resident, you are entitled to 21 days of medical leave and 45 days of psychiatric leave. This means your room will be reserved for you. You must continue to pay regular room charges.

You or your family may extend these leaves further if you arrange in writing for the bed to be held longer, and if you agree to pay the daily accommodation fee (including the preferred rate if applicable). You must also agree to pay for all other services previously authorized, and to pay an additional bed-holding fee as established by the provincial government.

For a medical leave of absence, you may extend the 21 days of medical leave to which you are entitled for 30 additional days.
For a psychiatric leave of absence, you may extend the 45 days of psychiatric leave to which you are entitled for 15 additional days.

If an outside hospital stay exceeds these limits, your Apotex Centre bed will no longer be held in reserve. Arrangements must be made to remove your personal belongings within 48 hours.

Please note: We cannot hold a bed for an extended casual or vacation leave or for some other leave of absence.

Medical Services and Your Health