Sign Up for Primary Care in Thunder Bay
Do you live in the District or City of Thunder Bay and need a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner?
The Noojmawing Sookatagaing Ontario Health Team can help you connect with a primary care provider through Health Care Connect.
Steps:
Sign up for Health Care Connect
Wait for a call from a member of our team
Complete the intake appointment
Sign up for Health Care Connect
For: People looking for a Family Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, or primary care team.
Services Offered: Care Connectors search for primary care clinicians who are accepting new patients in your community.
Service available in English and French.
Those with urgent care needs will be connected first.
Phone: 1-866-532-3161
TTY: 711
Frequently Asked Questions
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Primary care is your first and main point of contact for your everyday health needs. Your primary care provider can be a Nurse Practitioner or Family Doctor.
Both Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Family Doctors can:
Diagnose and treat health conditions
Prescribe medications
Help manage chronic conditions
Provide education
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Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are primary care providers who have met additional education, experience, and exam requirements. They are authorized to diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medication and other treatments.
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Any resident in the District or City of Thunder Bay who does not have access to a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.