An HFHT staff member sits at a desk at the Binbrook Public Library and hands a business card to a potential patient. There is a sign that says "Need a family doctor? Ask me!" behind them.

Connecting You to a Primary Care Team

Strategic Priorities

Since 2024, the Hamilton Family Health Team and Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) Primary Care Network Partners have made significant progress towards universal attachment to team-based primary care for all residents of the Greater Hamilton Area.

patients connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner by the Hamilton Family Health Team

patients connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner by Primary Care Network partners

total patients connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner since 2024

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Meeting patients where they’re at

Map of locations the Hamilton Family Health Team has visited in the Greater Hamilton Area

The Hamilton Family Health Team and our Primary Care Network partners have been all across the Greater Hamilton Area to connect new patients to family doctors. We’re in vaccine clinics, hospitals, thrift stores, food banks, places of worship, community and recreation centres, libraries, and many more locations.

Patients do not need a fixed address or phone number to enter into our program. We are reducing barriers to getting connected so all residents can have the primary care they deserve.

Getting out into the community