Record #: ONT00056 | Last Full Update: 01 Apr 2022 |
Contact Information | |
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Toll Free Phone | 1-800-445-1822 |
TTY Phone | ServiceOntario: 1-800-387-5559 Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0007 |
Fax | 416-327-8497 |
Website | www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner |
Agency Information | |
Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government |
Established | 2009 |
Funding | Provincial - MHLTC |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | Referral service to link Ontario residents without a regular family health care provider with doctors and nurse practitioners who are accepting new patients Residents register with the program and are asked questions about their health needs * once registered, a Care Connector from the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) will work with the patient to help find a health care provider * priority is given to individuals with greater health needs as decided based on an established clinical process * note that this service does not guarantee a doctor |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
Areas Served | Ontario |
Boundaries | Ontario |
Eligibility | Ontario residents who do not have a family health care provider * OHIP Card required |
Application | Call or register online * personal health information collected during application process |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | Free |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Toronto Downtown Central |
Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | Health Care |
HCSD Sub Heading | Finding a Doctor |
Service Categories | Physician Referrals |