Dennis, thanks. Would you know how many Ontario citizens have access to this
entitlement?  Can anyone in Ontario join their nearest CHC?

Are the human resources in the CHC's sufficient to care for all Ontario
residents who are entitled to the service?
Thanks for taking the time.
David Z.

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> CHCs serve catchment areas that correspond
>to geographically well-defined and
>recognized neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods
>show close correspondence with municipal and provincial
>election boundaries and have service agency
>catchment areas conforming to these boundaries.
>
>CHCs are funded by the provincial government to
>provide primary health care (an entitlement for Canadians)
>and develop community-based health promotion
>programs. CHCs are also chargedwith identifying and
>responding to the needs of vulnerable populations and
>usually do so through partnerships with other agencies.
>Staff  includes physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians,
>health promoters, and community outreach workers.
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