WHY CHOOSE US
Our mission is to bring health to you
Our Approach
Access Point of Care Services provides laboratory screening care at or near the location the patient is at. This can include offices, clinics, hospitals, at the patient’s place of residence, on medical vehicles or through outreach teams.
Access Point of Care is a Canadian company that is transforming healthcare delivery by facilitating access to emerging novel health solutions and trusted high-quality tests that have proven to have significant clinical impact.
Access Point of Care plays a crucial role in delivering care, enhancing wellness, and optimizing clinical outcomes. Access point of care partners with innovative laboratories and producers of health products for on site, in-home services that increase accessibility for rural, remote and hard-to-reach populations with the goal of promoting health equity and personal well-being.
Our Founder
Dr. Todd McMullen, MD PhD
Dr. Todd McMullen is a fellowship trained endocrine surgeon. His vision is to pioneer innovations that shift hospital-based treatments to personalized, home-based care that promote equity and autonomy.
Dr. McMullen’s academic background is in Biochemistry and Physiology. He received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Alberta, then completed a Medical Research Council of Canada Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Physiology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. McMullen completed medical school at the University of Toronto with a residency in General Surgery at the University of Alberta followed by Endocrine Surgery at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia, as the TS Reeve Fellow. He has published over 95 manuscripts with patents on translational research and clinical care delivery and completed laboratory and hospital surgical accreditations in Canada and USA.
Elisa Park Kim, Director
Karen Matthews, Director of Quality
about Access Point of care
POC Services offer several benefits to patients:
- Convenience/Accessibility: APOC Services eliminate the need for patients to travel to distant medical facilities for routine tests or check-ups. This can be especially beneficial for individuals with mobility issues, chronic illnesses, or those who live in remote areas.
- Timely Diagnosis and Treatment: With POC testing, healthcare providers can obtain immediate results, enabling quicker diagnosis and treatment decisions. This can be critical in emergency situations or when rapid intervention is necessary to prevent disease progression.
- Improved Patient Engagement: POC technologies often allow patients to actively participate in their care by providing them with access to real-time health data and empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
- Reduced Wait Times: POC services can help reduce wait times for diagnostic tests and procedures, leading to faster treatment initiation and improved patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced Monitoring/ Chronic Disease Monitoring: For patients with chronic conditions, POC devices enable regular monitoring of vital signs, blood glucose levels, or other parameters, allowing healthcare providers to intervene promptly if any abnormalities are detected.
- Cost-Effectiveness: By reducing the need for multiple clinic visits and minimizing the use of centralized laboratory facilities, POC services can help lower overall healthcare costs for patients and healthcare systems.
- Improved Outcomes: By facilitating earlier diagnosis, timely treatment, and ongoing monitoring, POC services contribute to improved patient outcomes and quality of life.
Access Point of Care provides trauma-informed point-of-care practices aimed at creating a healing-centered approach to healthcare that prioritizes the well-being and dignity of patients who have experienced trauma. By integrating principles of trauma-informed care into point-of-care settings, healthcare providers can better meet the needs of these individuals and support their journey towards healing and recovery.
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ACCESS POINT OF CARE SERVICES tests are used as a screening assessment to provide patients with healthcare information they can bring to their healthcare professional for consultation. Do not make any self-directed decisions based on the results of your test. It is recommended you follow up every test with a consultation from your medical professional to discuss your results.