Become A Client
Become a Client at the Peterborough Community Health Centre
The Peterborough Community Health Centre (CHC) is committed to improving access to primary care and wrap-around health services for people in our community who face barriers to care.
To support fair and equitable access, we prioritize people who do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner and who are part of populations that experience systemic barriers to health care.
How to Access Care
If you are currently without a primary care provider, you must be registered with Health Care Connect to be considered for primary care at the Peterborough CHC.
Health Care Connect is the only way we identify and contact people for new primary care openings. When space becomes available, we select clients directly from the Health Care Connect waitlist, using a local approach that prioritizes those with the greatest need.
How to Register for Healthcare Connect
You can register for Health Care Connect online or by phone. Call 8-1-1, available 24/7 to register or visit ontario.ca/healthcareconnect.
Priority Populations
As a Community Health Centre, our mandate is to serve people who do not have a primary care provider and experience barriers related to social, economic, cultural, or systemic factors. When selecting new clients from the Health Care Connect waitlist, we prioritize individuals who identify with one or more of the following groups:
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Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous
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Individuals who are from racialized groups or communities
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Individuals with physical or mental disabilities, including mental health conditions and/or substance use challenges
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Individuals who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
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Individuals experiencing homelessness
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Newcomers, including immigrants and refugees
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Individuals living in geographically or physically isolated areas who face barriers to accessing care
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Individuals living in conditions of extreme poverty
