Frequently Asked Questions

The City of Greater Sudbury has over 300 lakes within its municipal boundaries including several lakes in the heart of our urban centre. Our quality lifestyle and outdoor amenities make Sudbury an attractive destination for family physicians and other health care providers.

OUR NEW PATIENT WAIT LIST IS CURRENTLY FULL; THEREFORE WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT NEW REGISTRATIONS AT THIS TIME.

No. Our clinics are not walk-in clinics. Similar to any family practice, patients are required to make an appointment with their physician or any other member of our interdisciplinary health care team. All patients must be rostered to one of our physicians.

Yes, please visit our homepage and select "Book Your Appointment".

Not necessarily. Sometimes you may see another member of our interdisciplinary team such as a nurse practitioner.

As a team, we believe that our clinics are excellent learning environments for the next generation of medical professionals in our community. There will be times when a medical resident or other healthcare provider will be seeing you at our clinics. It is our hope that some of these learners will decide to stay in Greater Sudbury after they have graduated.

Yes. The CGS provides regular bus service to all of our clinics.

Please bring your health card and give it to the receptionist when you arrive. If you have changed your address or your telephone number, please notify the receptionist. Check the expiry date on your card and arrange for a new one before it expires. You must notify the OHIP office if your card is lost, stolen, if you have a change of address or if your card expired.

 

Should you need to contact the OHIP office their number is (705) 675-4010. They are located at 199 Larch Street on the 8th floor.

 

No, nurse practitioner clinics are not affiliated with family health teams; although NP clinics do provide quality health care for many people in our community. And while nurse practitioners are important members of our team; all patients are rostered to one of our physicians.

We are funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care. Our physicians are members of a Family Health Network (FHN) which is funded through a separate agreement with the Ministry. Capital funding for the renovations of our clinics is funded 50/50 by the City of Greater Sudbury and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care.