Searching for Finding A Medical Professional

• Assesses and supports the client at home and out of hospital to prevent repeat admissions to the Emergency Department
• Facilitates timely discharge of clients from acute care hospitals
• Provides referrals to other health services such as short stay, rehabilitation, long term care or hospice for palliative care
• Delivers educational sessions to Personal Support Workers at all seven First Nations on Manitoulin Island
• Mentors Registered Nursing staff in palliative, pain, wound and capacity assessments, and placement issues as they provide care for elders
• Acts as a resource for family members who are caring for an elderly loved one
• Coordinates the Aging At Home Transportation services
• Offers the use of an electric bed with special mattress as well as positioning aids and mobility aids for palliative or bedridden clients
• Rents the use of a negative pressure vac unit which expedites healing of wounds

• Provides guidance in obtaining a prescription for medical marijuana from a physician
• Offers assistance in filling out the appropriate documents to help in registering with a Licensed Producer (LP) to purchase medical marijuana
• Assists with securing a license card for legal marijuana use

• chiropodist directory
• information about foot care and foot health
• referrals to chiropody clinics throughout Ontario

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

Refugees can connect with health care providers who deliver transitional health care and services, including primary care, specialist care, and mental health supports * transitional care includes initial assessments, care, and referrals to other health services

• direct services for victims/survivors provided by member centres
• online training modules for service providers
• resource library

• provides leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession
• fosters excellence in practice, education and research
• promotes high standards of health in Canada