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Health Care Connect

Helping you find a family health care provider
Health Care Connect helps people who are without a family health care provider to find one.

How does Health Care Connect support your search for a family health care provider?
Health Care Connect is a program that will help people without a regular health care provider find one in their community. The program identifies doctors or nurse practitioners who are accepting patients and links them with people who are in need of a family health care provider.

A program has been set up to assist you
You are one phone call away from joining Health Care Connect. When you call 1-800-445-1822, you will speak to someone who will ask you a short series of questions and sign you up for the program.

Health Care Connect gives priority to those
most in need of a family health care provider

Priority is given to individuals with greater
health needs.

You will be referred to a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your community once one is found.

Health Care Connect is here to assist you.
But you should keep looking for a health care provider on your own as well.
What you need to know about Health Care Connect
  • Health Care Connect assists you in your search for a family health care provider
  • It does not guarantee that one will be found, so you should continue looking on your own
  • You should have a valid OHIP card.

A Care Connector supports your search for a family health care provider
Once you’ve joined Health Care Connect, a nurse, called a Care Connector, will be assigned to help you find a health care provider in your area.

Your Care Connector and You
Be sure to get in touch with your Care Connector if your contact information or health changes.

Do you need a family health care provider?
Call 1-800-445-1822 for assistance. Or visit
www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect