HEALTH CARE CONNECT HELPS YOU FIND A FAMILY DOCTOR OR NURSE PRACTITIONER

If you don’t have a family doctor, or your current one is too far away, you can sign up for Health Care Connect:

• Keep your current doctor

• Switch only when a closer doctor or nurse practitioner is found

How to sign up

Register with Health Care Connect to be matched with a provider accepting patients in your area:

• Online anytime

• Or call 811 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Who can use it

You must:

• Have a valid Ontario health card

• Have an up-to-date mailing address linked to your health card

What you’ll need

• Name and address

• Health card number

• Basic health information

You can sign up for yourself, your family, or someone else (with permission).

What happens next

• A nurse (care connector) reviews your request

• They try to find a doctor or nurse practitioner near you

• You’ll be contacted if a match is found

• You may be connected to local health services while you wait

Good to know

• A match may take time

• People with urgent health needs are prioritized

• If you decline a match, you’ll need to register again to keep looking

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Register online or call 811, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.