Do you need a family physician?

The NEW Central Lambton Family Health Team will be enrolling more patients from rural Lambton. The Ministry of Health has established an easy way for you to find a family physician. Health Care Connect is designed to help you find a family health care provider. You may want to register for the program if:

  • You are actively looking for a physician.
  • You have a valid OHIP card.
  • You are not currently enrolled with a family physician.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • I no longer wish to be a registered patient with my current health care provider. How do I cancel my registration with my current provider so that I can register with the Health Care Connect program?
  • How soon will I be connected with a family health care provider?
  • How are patients referred to providers?
  • Will the same provider be found for my whole family?
  • Will I be referred to a family health care provider in my community?
  • Do I have a say in the health care provider I am referred to?
  • What if I move?
  • What if my health circumstances change?

Answers to these questions can be found by clicking here.

More on Family Health Teams

Family Health Teams are patient-centered and you will have access to a number of
primary health care services from a variety of team members, including your family doctor. For example:

Your family doctor will continue to see you during regular office hours.
You will have access to other independent health care professionals within the Family Health Team: registered triage nurses, nurse practitioner, mental health counsellors, dietitians and pharmacists, psychologists, chiropodist, addictions counsellor, etc.
If you see another doctor, nurse practitioner or other independent health care professional that is part of our Family Health Team for treatment, your own family physician will receive documentation about the nature of your problem so that he or she will always be up-to-date about your medical condition.
If you need assistance after-hours, you can telephone the Family Health Team Telephone Health Advisory Service (1.866.553.7205) where a registered nurse will provide advice about your urgent health care concerns. With your permission, your doctor will receive a written summary of your call the next day, so that your doctor is informed of the nature of the problem and the advice you received. Under this model, your doctor can follow up with you if required.
The Family Health Team operates using the same information technology infrastructure (electronic medical records) to manage your health information and share it securely with other health professionals approved by your doctor.

For more information about Family Health Teams, visit the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.