Looking for a family doctor?

LOOKING FOR A FAMILY PHYSICIAN?

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FAMILY PHYSICIAN 

PLEASE REGISTER WITH HEALTH CARE CONNECT. 

• Register Online - ontario.ca/healthcareconnect

• Register by phone at 811 , 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Items needed to register:

• Valid Health Card

• List of Medications

• List of Medical History 

• Details for all family members registering

Please note , you can only register if you do NOT have a family physician already.

*Please note wait times can be quite long as there is a severe shortage of physicians in our area.*

*Based on a recent study Nov 2024 -In Chatham-Kent there are 32,421 people who don't have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, according to the task force. Chatham-Kent needs 45 family physicians based on current trends that include each doctor taking care of 1,500 patients and potential retirements.*

CLINICS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITHOUT A FAMILY DOCTOR

BridgeCare - 20 Emma St,Chatham -519-354-2172 ext. 7 Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m

Anyone attending should bring a valid health card and your medications.

Ailments and concerns that BridgeCare doctors will treat include:

• Ear, throat, or stomach pain, urinary tract infections, rashes

• Minor joint injuries, sprains and strains

• Chronic condition management and medication refills (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma)

• Cancer screenings (i.e. Pap tests for cervical cancer, colorectal cancer screening, mammograms)

• Preventive and general health assessments including blood work and imaging as appropriate

CK MOBILE CARE CLINIC |1-866-299-7447|

 Check Schedule/ Location Online-https://ck.mobilecareclinic.ca/

FIRST FIVE- For children 5 and under only. REGISTER ONLINE: https://ckchc.ca/programs-services/first-five/

The First Five Nurse Practitioner and Nurse can provide the following services:

• Well baby/well child visits ,Immunizations,Developmental screening

• Nutrition support,Assistance with navigating the health care system

• Referral requests,Care for acute illnesses (i.e. infections, coughs, colds, vomiting, rashes, etc)