Ontario Diagnostic Centres was founded in the early '70s with a single location in Etobicoke. The founding radiologists were providing service to the former Queensway Hospital. Acquisition of a number of sites in Mississauga in 1997 corresponded with the merger of the Queensway and Mississauga Hospitals to form Trillium Health Centre. The Mississauga offices were relocated and new equipment was purchased. In 2005, the Rexdale location was established in order to offer a new level of service to north Etobicoke. Then in 2009 the facilities at Etobicoke Medical Centre were integrated, offering our referring physicians and patients state of the art diagnostic imaging along with pulmonary function and cardiac services.
The technician is very friendly and always makes sure you are comfortable. He strikes up intriguing small talk and the process of taking the X-rays or Photos seems to fly right by. The secretary is helpful and can answer any questions you might have. I noticed the previous reviewer mentioned the typewriter. Yes, they have a typewriter but it is only for convenience when adding names to pre-printed address labels. They have several computers used for every task the Laboratory fufills
Hakim Optical began more than 40 years ago with Mr. Hakim grinding lenses for the Canadian wholesale market. His craft was learned, as a youth, in his native Iran and honed, in subsequent years, grinding lenses in Germany and then camera lenses in Switzerland.Attracted by the excitement of retail opportunities, Mr. Hakim began to pass the great deals he gave to wholesalers on to the public.Today Hakim Optical serves the public with 157 outlets (including 137 one hour factory outlets) in Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Manitoba.