MEMO – Update #2: Expanded Interdisciplinary Primary Care Teams in Couchiching
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MEMO – Update #2: Expanded Interdisciplinary Primary Care Teams in Couchiching

June 25

As noted in our previous update, we are pleased to announce the successful expansion of our interdisciplinary primary care teams within the Couchiching region, thanks to additional funding awarded to enhance access to care in our community. This development will significantly improve our ability to provide interdisciplinary care to both attached and unattached patients in the region.

As part of this initiative, the Couchiching Family Health Team (CFHT) and the Huronia Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic (HNPLC), will be expanding their interdisciplinary primary care team services to enhance access to care for our Community. Updates on the success of these enhancements and expansions are as follows:

1.HNPLC Interdisciplinary Team Expansion:

The HNPLC has successfully recruited additional Nurse Practitioners to support:

  • Lakehead University partnership
  • County of Simcoe, Social & Community Services
  • Paneling 1,000+ patients to ensure attachment of those who are most medically complex and in need within our community
  • For more information on this Primary Care Team, visit: https://huronianplc.ca/

2.CFHT Interdisciplinary Team Expansion:

The CFHT is actively recruiting for the new Unattached Care Clinic, set to open this summer (referral form and memo will be announced). In the interim, patients without a primary care provider should note they can access the following services at the CFHT:

  • Trans Health Services (self-referral available)
  • Chronic Disease Program
  • CARE Exercise Program
  • Geriatric Outreach Team
  • Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (self-referral available)
  • Palliative Care (self-referral through 705-623-3176)
  • System Navigation Team (self-referral through 1-844-806-3093)
  • For more information on this Primary Care Team, visit: https://www.cfht.ca/

Other access to care options in the Orillia Area are also listed on the COHT website coht.ca/find-services/ and shared through our social media channels weekly.

With these positive expansions, we remind you that the COHT Covid Care Clinic has closed their doors as of June 21st. This clinic, established during our COVID operations, has been vital to our community’s pandemic response and recovery for nearly four years. We sincerely thank the Care Clinic Team their tireless efforts and collaboration during this important period in our community’s history. If you have any questions regarding this clinic, please contact COHTCareClinic@osmh.on.ca.

In the coming weeks, the CFHT and HNPLC will be increasing their operations. The Couchiching OHT (COHT) will provide updates on access to care through our social media and newsletters. For more details on COHT programs and services, visit COHT.ca or call the COHT System Navigation Phone Line at 1.844.806.3093.

Thank you for your support of the COHT as we navigate expansion of integrated care opportunities for our entire community.