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Based in Baie Verte and New-Wes-Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador, mobile clinics bring team-based primary care, mental health and addictions services to people in 40 rural communities.

At two primary care centres serving rural First Nations communities on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, reserved virtual appointments give patients faster access to care by video or phone.

Across eight remote communities in British Columbia, portable satellite internet enables patients and local providers to connect virtually with primary care teams and access electronic health records.

The Strengthening Primary Care program brought together 20 teams of primary care providers, organizations and communities from northern, rural and remote communities across Canada to improve access to primary care.

In Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, this primary care pop-up clinic redirects appropriate patients from the emergency department to timely care that also includes preventive screening and chronic disease management.

In Labrador West and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, a mobile team provides culturally safe education, testing, treatment and follow-up for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.

In rural New Brunswick, the nurse-led Staying Healthy Clinic helps older adults manage chronic conditions, prevent health decline and connect with community supports so they can age safely at home.

In Western Newfoundland and Labrador, referral pathways connect patients from community clinics and virtual care with family care team nurses, social workers and other services closer to home.

In Renfrew County, Ontario, Better Health Innovation uses coordinated intake and nurse-led wellness reviews to connect clients with permanent primary care and the team member best suited to meet their needs.