Bluewater Methadone Clinic

What Bluewater Methadone Clinic does

Bluewater Methadone Clinic (BMC) is a physician-owned outpatient addiction medicine practice founded in 2004 in Sarnia, Ontario, that delivers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). It operates three main clinics (Sarnia, Chatham, Wallaceburg) and two satellite sites (Kettle Point at Kettle Point Health Services; Forest at North Lambton Community Health Centre), plus a Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic launched in 2016 as one of seven META:PHI project sites. Core pharmacotherapy offerings include methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone), depot buprenorphine (Sublocade), and sustained-release oral morphine (Kadian) for OUD, and naltrexone, gabapentin, acamprosate, topiramate, and The Sinclair Method for AUD; the proprietary Kadian Bridge Protocol supports methadone-to-buprenorphine transitions for higher-dose patients.

The practice is staffed by four physician-owners supported by nurses, a registered psychotherapist, a case manager, and receptionists, with on-site pharmacy services at Sarnia and Chatham (electronic prescription visibility and after-hours physician on-call), on-site blood draws and EKGs, telephone psychotherapy via the Ontario Telemedicine Network, and physician pager coverage 365 days per year. BMC accepts self-referrals, physician referrals, and walk-ins at the RAAM clinic, with new intakes at Sarnia, Chatham, and Wallaceburg.

Revenue is generated by billing the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for physician services; OAT medications are covered by Ontario drug benefits, NIHB, and many private insurers, so patient out-of-pocket cost is effectively zero for covered services and eligibility requires a valid OHIP card plus government photo ID. The clinic is privately held by its four physician-owners, with no disclosed private equity, venture, or parent-company involvement.

Name

Bluewater Methadone Clinic

Legal name

Bluewater Methadone Clinic

Website

https://bluewatermethadoneclinic.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bluewater Methadone Clinic is a physician-owned Ontario addiction medicine practice providing medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorder across five locations in Southwestern Ontario, funded by OHIP billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Addiction Medicine

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAG

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYHLAFACAF

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYHLAFALAN

Pharmacovigilance, Medication Safety & Controlled Substance Diversion Monitoring

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Pharmacy & Medication Management Services

SECONDARYHLALAEAD

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Addiction Teletherapy Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Behavioral & Mental Health Teletherapy Platforms

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Opioid agonist therapy
• Alcohol use disorder treatment
• Outpatient addiction medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarnia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Billing: This is a private clinic funded by OHIP. The clinic bills the Ontario government health insurance plan for physician services provided to eligible patients with valid OHIP coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bluewater Methadone Clinic is a physician-owned outpatient addiction medicine practice providing evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) across 5 locations in Southwestern Ontario. Core offerings include opioid agonist therapy (methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade, Kadian), AUD pharmacotherapy (naltrexone, gabapentin, The Sinclair Method), on-site pharmacy, RAAM rapid-access intake, psychotherapy, case management, and on-site blood work and EKG.

Product overview

Bluewater Methadone Clinic is a healthcare provider offering comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). The clinic operates as a unified addiction treatment service with multiple locations across Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent in Ontario. The core medication offerings include methadone, Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), Sublocade (depot buprenorphine), and Kadian for OUD, along with naltrexone, gabapentin, and The Sinclair Method for AUD. Supporting services include on-site pharmacy, psychotherapy, case management, and blood work/EKG services. The clinic also operates a Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic opened in 2016 that provides same-day intake assessments for patients seeking treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic Walk-in / same-day addiction medicine intake clinic for AUD and OUD patients, providing rapid assessment by a case manager, addiction physician, and nurse with on-site tests and physical exam, eliminating the need for a referral.
• Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) / Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder Evidence-based outpatient OAT for adults with Opioid Use Disorder, using methadone (daily-dispensed), buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone, sublingual), depot buprenorphine (Sublocade, monthly injection), and sustained-release oral morphine (Kadian) for titration and methadone-to-buprenorphine bridging under physician supervision.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy for AUD using naltrexone (including The Sinclair Method protocol with targeted pre-drinking dosing), gabapentin, acamprosate, topiramate, and varenicline, provided alongside psychotherapy and case management.
• On-Site Pharmacy Services On-site dispensing pharmacy at Sarnia and Chatham, with pharmacists experienced in addiction treatment who can view prescriptions electronically, access the after-hours doctor-on-call, and dispense samples 7 days per week; medications also dispensed by clinic staff at Wallaceburg.
• Psychotherapy Services One-on-one counselling with a registered psychotherapist covering anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relapse prevention, available in-person at the Sarnia site and via telephone for patients at the Chatham and Wallaceburg sites.
• Case Management Personalized support to help patients navigate the recovery process, connect with community resources, and achieve treatment goals through a dedicated case manager.
• On-Site Blood Work and EKG Convenient on-site phlebotomy (blood draws) and EKG testing at the three main clinic locations to support monitoring of MAT patients with timely results.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant decreases in emergency department visits for OUD and AUD patients in the 90 days after attending RAAM clinic vs 90 days before (shown in both initial META:PHI study and 2021 follow-up study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Local HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC has developed relationships with local hospitals for patient referrals, emergency department coordination, and hospital privileges for physicians.
• Local Public Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with public health services for community health initiatives and overdose prevention.
• Mental Health AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with mental health agencies to provide comprehensive care for patients with co-occurring mental health and addiction issues.
• Community Health Centers (Chatham Kent and Sarnia Lambton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with community health centers including satellite location at North Lambton Community Health Centre in Forest.
• Ontario Telemedicine NetworkmoderateTechnology or IntegrationUse of Ontario Telemedicine Network for remote patient consultations and follow-ups.
• Bluewater HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bluewater Health for emergency department referrals, mental health inpatient unit coordination, and residential withdrawal management services at Bluewater Health.
• Ryan's HousemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ryan's House for residential withdrawal management services in Sarnia.
• Connex OntariominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership through Connex Ontario helplines for addiction, mental health, and gambling services.
• Women's Interval HomemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for support services for women and children affected by domestic violence.
• Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support ProgrammoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for social support services for patients who are on government assistance programs.
• Children's Aid SocietymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with child protection services for family support and safety.
• Probation and ParolemoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral pathway for individuals in the criminal justice system seeking addiction treatment.
• META:PHI ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 7 sites in the META:PHI project, which demonstrated significant decreases in ED visits for OUD and AUD patients. This led to the establishment of the RAAM clinic in 2016.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Breakaway Addiction Services: Toronto-based outpatient addiction and mental health counselling service. Comparable as an Ontario outpatient SUD counselling provider, though operating in a different geography than BMC's Southwestern Ontario footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Bellwood Health Services: Toronto-based addiction and mental health treatment provider offering residential and outpatient SUD programs. Comparable in the Ontario SUD treatment category but operates at a larger, more diversified scale.
• Homewood Health Centre: One of Canada's largest behavioural health providers offering residential and outpatient addiction programs. Comparable as a comprehensive SUD treatment operator, though broader in scope and inpatient-led.

Direct peers

• Renascent: Ontario- and Canada-wide addiction treatment organization offering outpatient and residential programs for substance use disorders. Comparable as a multi-site Ontario addiction treatment provider.
• Pine River Institute: Ontario-based residential treatment program for youth with substance use disorders. Comparable as an Ontario addiction treatment provider, although youth-focused and residential rather than outpatient MAT.
• Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC): Largest OAT/MAT clinic network in Ontario operating dozens of methadone and Suboxone clinics. Directly comparable as a multi-site physician-staffed opioid agonist therapy provider serving publicly funded patients.
• Meta Centre for Treatment: Outpatient addiction medicine clinic network in Ontario providing OAT and counselling services. Directly comparable MAT clinic model serving OHIP-eligible patients.
• Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres (OATC): Ontario-based network of outpatient addiction medicine clinics offering methadone and buprenorphine therapy. Direct competitor for OHIP-funded MAT patients in Ontario communities.
• Stonehenge Therapeutic Community: Ontario-based provider of residential and community addiction treatment programs. Comparable as a Southwestern Ontario addiction treatment provider collaborating with the same referral networks.

Others

• Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA): National Canadian advisory body on substance use that produced the META:PHI research underpinning BMC's RAAM clinic. Comparable as a thematic enabler in the Canadian SUD treatment ecosystem, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xanax_shop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluewater-methadone-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Bluewater Methadone Clinic