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.
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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.
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Your Care Connector and You
Be sure to get in touch with your Care Connector if your contact information or health changes.
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Do you need a family health care provider?
Call 1-800-445-1822 for assistance. Or visit
www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect |