The Annex: Nurse Practitioner-Led Primary Care Clinic
In Huntsville, Ontario, The Annex provides team-based primary care and follow-up services for people without a family doctor, helping them avoid unnecessary emergency department visits.
- Topics
- Primary and community care
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis priorities
- Cultural Safety
- Audience
Healthcare leader
Community organization
Point of care provider
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About this Promising Practice
The Annex, a nurse practitioner-led clinic in Huntsville, increases access to team-based primary care in a region where over 4,000 residents are without a family doctor. Located in a community library, The Annex has reduced avoidable emergency visits, supported recovery for discharged patients, and earned praise from patients and providers alike.
Program: Strengthening Access to Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities
Location: Huntsville, Ontario
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