How do I become a patient of the Maple Family Health Team?
When Maple accepts new patients, they are accepted through Health Care Connect.
Health Care Connect
Health Care Connect is a program that will help people without a regular health care provider find one in their community.
Call: 1-800-445-1822
Visit: www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect
People without a family doctor also have access to a registered nurse 24/7 through Health Connect Ontario.
Call 811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007) to speak to a qualified health professional, or chat online at: ontario.ca/healthConnectOntario
Health Connect Ontario brings patients to a single source where they can easily:
- Get help with finding a primary care provider if they don’t have one
- Speak to or chat online with a registered nurse
- Get an initial assessment and health advice
- Get connected to mental health and addictions services
- Find local health services, such as home and community care or caregiver support
- Get connected to a specialized health professional if they have concerns about food and healthy eating, breastfeeding or how to quit smoking
- Get general guidance through their health care journey