Orillia clinic offers residents without family physicians online bookings

A doctor examines a patient. File Image (Thomas Kienzle / The Canadian Press) (Thomas Kienzle/The Canadian Press)

Residents without a primary care physician can now book medical appointments online with the Couchiching Ontario Health Team (COHT) Unattached Clinic.

The program is available to permanent residents of the Couchiching area, including Ramara, Rama First Nation, Oro-Medonte, Severn, and Orillia, who do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

“We are making all efforts possible to meet the needs of Couchiching and the growing number of individuals without a primary care practitioner,” COHT stated in a release Wednesday.

The online booking feature, which launched on Monday, is designed to streamline the appointment process. Services include diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, routine check-ups, ordering procedures, baby wellness exams and vaccinations, managing chronic health conditions, among others.

The COHT Unattached Clinic located at 119 Memorial Avenue, suite 102 in Orillia, is open weekdays.