Masking update: As of October 16, 2024, masks are required in patient care areas, patient rooms and waiting rooms. 

Absent from Work

Learn what to do when you need to call in sick from work.

Steps to follow

Contact the call centre or email [email protected] for any of the following:

  • Reporting communicable/infectious symptoms within the last 24 hours, including respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, pink eye, shingles, etc.
  • Reporting all sick absences of more than three (3) shifts and submitting a Treating Physician Statement (TPS) for these absences
  • Obtaining a blank TPS if you do not have one
  • Reporting a workplace injury or illness
  • Reporting an injury, illness or disability requiring accommodation
  • Reporting sick absences related to a chronic condition
  • General Occupational Health inquiries
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Contact

Occupational Health and Safety

Mount Sinai sick line
416-586-4800 ext. 7425

Hennick Bridgepoint sick line
416-461-8252 ext. 2803

The sick lines are routed to an Occupational Health call centre answered live from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.

Email: [email protected]