Launch of The East Region Virtual Care Clinic
August 3, 2023
The Durham Community Health Centre is pleased to announce the launch of The East Region Virtual Care Clinic.
Durham Community Health Centre will serve as the East Region Hub for this Ministry of Health-funded program designed to deliver a regional Nurse Practitioner-led Virtual Care Clinic that works with local health care providers and Ontario Health East to ensure patients can access more timely care. This virtual online clinic is available to all residents of Ontario’s East Region (see map of the East Region below, for reference). This includes residents of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.
East Region Virtual Care Clinic will improve timely access to care, reduce Emergency Department wait times and support patients in receiving care in the comfort of their home, whether it be by video or phone.
The clinic will serve:
- Patients with new or persistent cough, fever, rash, or other similar symptoms
- Patients with imminent concerns but are not life or limb threatening
- Patients with or without a family doctor
How the Clinic will work:
Patients can access the East Region Virtual Care clinic 7 days a week from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. by registering at www.virtualcareontario.ca or 1-888-684-1999.
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