10/22/2026
Looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner?
Follow the steps outlined in this post to get started!
🩺Looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner in St. Thomas or Elgin County?
If you don't currently have a primary care provider, you can register with Health Care Connect – Ontario's program that helps connect people with a family doctor or nurse practitioner in their community when one becomes available.
🔎How it works:
➡️ Sign up by calling 811 or visiting www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect
➡️ When a local provider becomes available, you will be contacted by Health Care Connect
Registration is free, simple, and only takes a few minutes.
👉While you're waiting to be connected to a primary care provider, you can also access the resources below to help meet your healthcare needs.
Everyone deserves access to primary care. Take the first step today.