Working together for health and wellness in Barrie and Community.
Welcome
We are one of 200 Family Health Teams that were created as part of the Ontario government’s plan to reduce wait times and improve access to quality health care for Ontario residents. Since opening our doors in 2006, we have strived to enhance the care that is provided to patients and families within our community by offering a variety of programs and services that support healthy living and overall wellness.
Barrie and Community Family Health Team Organizational Reports
Where To Go If You Feel Unwell
Your local guide to virtual and in-person urgent and same-day care.
Resources From Our Health Care Providers
Our health care workers appreciate what a challenging time this is and have provided some resources that you may find helpful:
- Nutrition: Explore our Eating Healthy resources to access tips on how to eat healthy on a budget, ideas for healthy snacks for kids and adults. Additional nutrition resources related to COVID-19 available here.
- Diabetes: Visit the Diabetes Canada website for tools and resources
- Lung Health: Review the COPD Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Guidelines
- Mental Health: Access tips and up-to-date information on local mental health programs
- Foot Care/Chiropody: Review tips on how to avoid common foot problems – PDF
- Home Exercises: Learn about safe exercises that you can do at home
- Children and Youth: Explore links to resources and websites dedicated to children and youths
- Local COVID-19 Updates: To stay up-to-date with local developments, please refer to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit website
News and Events
Happy Pharmacy Month
The BCFHT would like to extend it's warmest thanks to the amazing Pharmacists that support our Pharmacy program. Our pharmacists work one-on-one with Family Health Team patients to review their medications, ensuring optimum use and benefits. If you feel that you would...
All FHT Clinics Closed for Family Day
All of our offices and clinics will be closed Monday, February 19th for Family Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, February 20th.
Virtual and Urgent Care Options
Get the care you need at the right time, in the right place. Click here to view a list of virtual and urgent care options for same-day appointments and emergency care.
Upcoming Sessions
The Barrie and Community Family Health Team is proud to offer several group education sessions as a means of sharing information with patients and families interested in learning more about health and wellness. To learn more about these sessions, please select the ‘Info Sessions’ tab at the top of the page and then select the class that is of interest to you. Alternatively, you can select from the list of upcoming classes below.
Please note: Classes are available to patients who have a family physician that is part of the Barrie and Community Family Health Team (BCFHT), with exception of the Bone Health and Fracture Preventions, Weight Loss Surgery/Post-Bariatric and Prenatal Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding classes, which are also available to non-BCFHT patients.
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