The find a primary care provider service connects Yukoners with a primary care practitioner who is accepting patients.
In response increasing demand for primary care, Nurse Practitioners are now participating in the Find a Primary Care Provider program. Nurse Practitioner scope of practice enables them to provide primary care to most individuals.
You may be matched with either a primary care physician or nurse practitioner under the program. Should you be matched with a nurse practitioner and your medical needs fall outside of the scope of the practitioner you will maintain your place on the list of persons awaiting attachment to a primary care physician.
This service is available to Yukon residents living in Whitehorse and the surrounding areas who:
- have a valid Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan (YHCIP);
- are 16 years old or older; and
- do not have a primary care provider.
An adult can enroll their partner and a parent or guardian can enroll their dependants (under the age of 19) into the program if they live at the same address.
Registering together ensures families are matched with the same primary care provider.