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Primary Care

Please Note: When visiting our centre, we ask that you please wear a mask if you are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms. Thank you.

Primary Health Care staff work together to provide health services for you and/or your family. We have Nurse Practitioners, Family Doctors, Registered Practical Nurses (RPN), and Administrative Staff. All of these people work as a team to provide you with the best health care possible.

What to Expect

When you come in for your first appointment you will meet with your assigned nurse practitioner or doctor (providers) for a ‘meet and greet’.  This allows us to discuss your medical history and to review the medications you have brought with you. Your information is kept in an electronic medical record.  You may be asked to sign a consent to release your previous medical records.  In most cases, the provider you come in to meet will be your primary care provider.  This person will see you in future appointments.

Sometimes, when you are sick and your assigned provider is not available, you may be offered an appointment with another provider. This may be a nurse practitioner or doctor.

Accessing Primary Care

Learn about becoming a primary care client here.

The Centre is closed on statutory holidays and occasionally for special events.

For emergencies call 911 to get an ambulance.  Emergencies include choking, bad chest pains, burns, loss of consciousness, falls that injure you, severe bleeding, serious breathing problems or a serious injury, trouble walking or moving.

You may call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 to speak with a nurse.

Our Team

Our Primary Care Team is an interdisciplinary team of Family Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) and Administrative Staff

For more information on Nurse Practitioners and their scope of practice, please visit the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO): https://npao.org/

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

There are currently no upcoming events related to Primary Care, please check back often.

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The Community Health Centres of Northumberland is a registered charity. Your donations help to support programs such as our Emergency Food Cupboard and our Dental Program.