Searching for Finding A Medical Professional

• Volunteer group of citizens representing community agencies and businesses, municipalities, physicians and the Northumberland Hills Hospital.
• Mandate is to attract new family physicians to the area and to lead efforts that are helpful in retaining family physicians working in our communities today.
• Supports residents of West Northumberland looking for a family doctor.

• help to navigate the array of community support and health agencies in the community
• information and referral to supportive local service agencies that help people live independently at home

• Care Coordinator determines needs of client, coordinates and continually evaluates needs
• nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy
• social work, dietetics, medical supplies and equipment
• personal support, help with bathing or dressing

• centralized access for long-term-care homes, nursing homes and homes for the aged
• manage waiting lists
• assist with applications as the needs of the client determine, including applications from hospital
• arrange for short stay in a facility for caregiver relief

• Listing of local Dentists
• Emergency Dental available through local hospital emergency department

• One of 14 networks established by the province to plan, manage, and fund the health care system at the local and regional level
• Connects individuals to community health care services
• Information and referral for health services at healthcareathome.ca/southeast or by telephone
• Coordinates professional home health services and personal care support
• When needed, will connect individuals with organizations to better meet their needs
• If unable to live safely at home with any combination of community services helps investigate living alternatives such as supportive residential options, retirement homes, long-term care homes, convalescent and respite care
• Access point to Long-term Care Home admission
• Care Connectors help people without family physicians obtain a family health care provider

• information and referral for health services at www.southeasthealthline.ca or by telephone
• coordinates professional home health services and personal care support
• when needed, will connect individuals with organizations to better meet their needs
• if unable to live safely at home with any combination of community services helps investigate living alternatives such as supportive residential options, retirement homes, long term care homes, convalescent and respite care
• access point to Long-term Care Home admission
• Care Connectors help people without family physicians obtain a family health care provider

• information and referral for health services at www.southeasthealthline.ca or by telephone
• coordinates professional home health services and personal care support
• when needed, will connect individuals with organizations to better meet their needs
• if unable to live safely at home with any combination of community services helps investigate living alternatives such as supportive residential options, retirement homes, long term care homes, convalescent and respite care
• access point to Long-term Care Home admission
• Care Connectors help people without family physicians obtain a family health care provider

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

• Assesses potential patients and provides a medical marijuana prescription for those who qualify
• 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
• specializes in increasing access to cannabis for Military Veterans and for individuals with WSIB claims
• Note: Medical marijuana cannot be purchased at the clinic, it can only be legally purchased through a Licensed Producer

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

• facilitate hospice palliative care consultation, education, mentorship and linkages to hospice palliative care resources across the continuum of care
• offer consultation to service providers in person, by telephone, or email to assist with assessment and management of pain and other symptoms
• provide in home assessment for patients and 24/7 on call services
• provide case-based education and mentoring for service providers
• help build capacity among front line service providers in the delivery of hospice palliative care
• link to specialized hospice palliative care resources

• nursing
• nurse practitioner
• personal support
• physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• speech and language therapy
• social work
• nutrition and food counselling (dietitians)
• palliative care
• medical supplies and equipment
• access to long-term care homes
• access to supported living (adult day programs, supportive housing, retirement homes and assisted living)
• health support in the school
• specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
• referral to other community supports

• Nursing Clinic - Scarborough East
• Nursing Clinic - Scarborough North
• Scarborough Health Network, Birchmount Site
• Scarborough Health Network, Centenary Site
• Scarborough Health Network, General Site
• School Health Support Services

• community outreach
• early year program
• assistance filling out forms
• financial literacy
• tax clinic

• complementary therapies (online)
• children and youth support programs including Young Carers (online)
• bereavement one on one support and group support (online)
• caregiver one on one support and group support (online)
• daily programming for palliative clients (online)
• expressive arts group
• referrals to hospice programs outside catchment area

• practical assistance and personal care
• emotional and social support
• respite for caregivers
• complementary therapies
• children and youth support programs including Young Carers (see separate entry)
• bereavement support
• expressive arts group
• referrals to hospice programs outside catchment area

• priority is given to individuals who have greater health needs
• waiting period depends on availability of family physician or nurse practitioner
• Care Connectors are nurses who:
  • review health information provided upon registration with the program
  • follow-up with the individual with additional questions, if needed
  • work with local family health care providers to determine who may be accepting new patients in the community
  • once registered with the Health Care Connect Program an individual receives contact information for his/her assigned Care Connector

• assess patient care needs, and deliver home and community care, including community nursing clinics
• provide access and referrals to other community services
• manage the long-term care home placement process
• collaborate with other health system partners such as Ontario Health Teams, hospitals, primary care providers, long-term care and retirement homes, and others to provide integrated patient care and enhanced system performance

• assess, motivate and refer underserved substance users to appropriate services
• operates in partnership with Fred Victor (see separate entry) and community physicians

• intensive case management for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• contact Veterans' Transition Worker