Health Care Connect

Toll-free phone: 1-800-445-1822
Web site: www.health.gov.on.ca/ms/healthcareconnect/public
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am -5:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; French ; call for availability of other languages
Eligibility: Ontario residents without a regular family health care provider, who have not signed a Ministry enrolment and consent form and have a valid Ontario Health Insurance Card

• priority to residents with the most need for family health care

How to apply: Call to register with a Care Connector
Fees: None
Service description: Telephone assistance in locating a physician or nurse practitioner in the local community who is accepting new patients

• does not provide health care advice, service or treatment

Health Care Options Medical Services Directory, www.ontario.ca/healthcareoptions -- online searchable database of walk-in and after hours clinics, urgent care centres and family health care providers in Ontario
Organization type: Provincial Government
Subjects: General practitioners; Health services; Information and referral; Internet information services; Urgent care; Walk-in medical clinics
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET1340
Last complete update: 2009-02-17
Last modification date: 2009-04-20