Know someone without Primary Care? Help get them connected today
With thousands of local residents still without primary care, the Barrie and Area Ontario Health Teamis encouraging the community to help spread the word about available options. The Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team (BAOHT) is encouraging residents to talk with their friends, family members, neighbours and colleagues about the importance of having a family […]
Ontario Connecting up to 4,699 More People to Primary Care in Simcoe-Grey
$1,532,500 investment brings the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care by 2029 JOINT RELEASE – This afternoon, Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey announced that the Ontario government is taking the next steps to deliver its Primary Care Action Plan, which is on track to connect everyone in the province to […]
May 2026
Stay informed and connected with us! Committed to supporting patients, families, caregivers, and health partners, we provide the latest insights, resources, and community highlights. Together, we’ll build a healthier community. BAOHT Primary Care Network hosts third partner event Pictured above: Dr. Ginette Poulin (left) and Dr. Louisa Marion Bellemare (right). On May […]
Upcoming Event
CANCELLED Caregiver Connect @ Traditions Banquet Hall Please be advised the Caregiver Connect event on Thursday, June 11 has been CANCELLED. Unfortunately, we did not achieve the minimum number of registrations required to move forward with the event as planned. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and want to thank you for […]
Connecting up to 20,000 more people to Primary Care in Barrie
JOINT RELEASE – The Ontario government is taking the next steps to deliver its Primary Care Action Plan, which is on track to connect everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. As part of this plan to connect everyone in Ontario to a publicly funded family doctor or […]
April 2026
Stay informed and connected with us! Committed to supporting patients, families, caregivers, and health partners, we provide the latest insights, resources, and community highlights. Together, we’ll build a healthier community. Connecting residents to care at Barrie Public Library On Saturday, April 25, the Barrie and Area OHT hosted a community table at […]
March 2026
BAOHT Partner Bulletin Stay informed and connected with us! Committed to supporting patients, families, caregivers, and health partners, we provide the latest insights, resources, and community highlights. Together, we’ll build a healthier community. BAOHT visits Georgian Mall during March Break Pictured: (From left to right) BAOHT Operations Team members Melissa Keown, Kaylee MacMillan […]
No Family Doctor or NP? Register with Health Care Connect today
After years of long wait times, access to primary care in Barrie and surrounding communities is improving. With new physicians now accepting patients, the Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team (BAOHT) is urging residents without a family doctor or nurse practitioner to register with Health Care Connect (HCC). Over the past year, primary care partners […]
Weekend Cold & Flu Clinic to Support Seasonal Surge
JOINT RELEASE – As cold and flu cases surge across the region and our health system faces unprecedented demand, the Barrie Area Ontario Health Team’s Primary Care Network (BAOHT PCN), in partnership with Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), is opening a weekend cold and flu clinic just in time for the holiday season to […]
The HART of Simcoe County Starts to Beat
JOINT RELEASE – A network of local system partners is proud to announce the official launch of The HART of Simcoe County, a new program serving Barrie and surrounding communities. The HART of Simcoe County is a regional network of care teams focused on providing Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment support (HART) to individuals with […]