What is Health Care Connect?
Health Care Connect is a program launched by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to help Ontarians without a regular family 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.
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What to know about Health Care Connect
- Health Care Connect assists you in your search for a family health care provider
- Priority is given to individuals with greater health needs
- The program does not guarantee that a family health care provider will be found, so you should continue looking on your own
- You should have a valid OHIP card
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Connecting you with Care
You are one phone call, or a click, 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. You can also visit www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect to sign up for the program by filling out a quick questionaire.
After you have 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 will be your main point of contact with the program, and you will receive contact information for them by mail after your registration is complete.
CCACs play an integral role in the success of the program; each CCAC has a minimum of two Care Connectors working within to connect people to a family health care provider.
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Helpful Information
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Connecting Patients with Doctors - Video
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