Community health centres
Outpatient clinics in the community that provide comprehensive primary health care and education by a team of health professionals.
Finding a medical professional
Services that help you find a doctor, dentist, or other medical professional.
Health and developmental disabilities
Programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Health and physical disabilities
Programs for individuals with physical disabilities and their families.
Home and Community Care Support Services
Responsible for arranging in-home or school health and social services, and to process placements in long-term care facilities for individuals who can no longer remain in their own homes.
Home support programs
Non-medical services that enable older adults and individuals with disabilities to continue living independently in the community.
Homeless health programs
Programs focusing on the physical and mental health needs of individuals who are homeless or underhoused.
Hospice/palliative care
In-home and facility-based programs for individuals with terminal illness, their families and friends. Included are organizations that deal with death and dying issues.
Hospital emergency/Urgent care
Hospital emergency departments, urgent care centres and trauma centres, as well as psychiatric emergency services.
Hospitals
General acute care and specialty hospitals.
Long term care homes
Accommodation for individuals who require more nursing or personal care than can be provided through home support or other options. Formerly known as homes for the aged and nursing homes.
Pregnancy/Postnatal
Services for new mothers and women who are, or want to be, pregnant.
Walk-in medical clinics
Medical consultation and treatment for illnesses or injuries that do not need the attention of a hospital emergency department.
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