MRI Information for Physicians

Please click here for the outpatient requisition form or submit your referral through Oceans e-Referral. 

We are pleased to share that MRI services will soon be available at Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) in Orangeville, ON. In preparation for the implementation, expected Fall 2025, HHCC will begin accepting MRI bookings and requisitions as of August 8, 2025, for the following MRI procedures: 

Physicians can submit completed MRI requisitions directly to Headwaters via fax 519-941-7726 or using the OCEAN e-referral portal as of August 8, 2025. Please click here for the outpatient requisition form. HHCC will accept requisitions from other facilities, as submitted. No verbal requests will be accepted for any MRI scans. 

MRI services are located adjacent to the Ambulatory Care area of the hospital. Operating hours, as we reach full capacity within five weeks of opening, for MRI services are outlined below.  

The MRI procedures below will not be offered at HHCC at this time. Please continue to refer the procedures below through your existing channels.   

Thank you for supporting the opening of the first MRI in Dufferin-Caledon. Patients can be directed here for more information.  

Healthcare providers may contact Rosie Lye, MRI Senior Technologist at 1-519-941-2410 x2469 or rlye@headwatershealth.ca with any questions relating to the requisition and booking process.  

Frequently Asked Questions

How are scans prioritized?

Scans will be prioritized based on urgency and appointment times will begin with dates in September 2025. If a study cannot be performed within the requested timeframe due to the urgency of the request, HHCC will notify the requesting physician/sending facility and return the requisition.  

What is the protocol for urgent scans to be booked?

Submit requisition for urgent scans as per the process outlined in the notification letter shared on August 6, 2025. Please also call the MRI Technologist office at 519-941-2410 ext. 2469, highlighting the reason for the urgency. HHCC will work with the physician and office to schedule an urgent scan.

Why would a requisition be rejected?

Requisitions will be rejected if they are missing information, if information is illegible, if the requested scan is not available at HHCC, or if the requisition is sent to HHCC prior to the August 18 acceptance date. Click here to access the MRI Requisition, Additional Information Notification form. 

Is HHCC only accepting requisitions from the Dufferin/Caledon catchment area?

 No, MRI services are available to any patient that requires them.  

Are there subspecialist radiologists interpreting the images?

A group of radiologists with backgrounds of diverse specializations who will be interpreting all modalities, including those pertaining to their own specialties. 

Are contrast studies available?

Yes, this will depend on the body part requested. 

When will the currently unavailable services be offered at Headwaters? 

Headwaters is committed to reviewing service needs and will keep the medical community informed of any updates or expansions to our MRI capabilities as they develop.