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Family Medicine at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) spans both hospital-based care and community-based primary care. Our family physicians provide comprehensive care to patients across East Toronto through affiliated community primary care organizations, while also providing a range of family medicine services within the hospital. This integrated model connects patients, families and communities with primary care, hospital services and specialized programs across the continuum of care.
Family physicians provide care directly within MGH, supporting patients across the hospital and contributing to integrated care, education and specialized family medicine services.
The East Toronto Primary Care Navigation Clinic (ET-PCNC) connects patients who do not have a family doctor with long-term primary care and support. Physicians who practice Family Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine at MGH and its affiliated community clinics provide care at the ET-PCNC, helping patients address their immediate health needs while working toward a longer-term solution: connecting them with a permanent family doctor or primary care provider in the community. This helps create a stronger connection between hospital and community care and supports patients in accessing primary care before their health needs require another hospital or Emergency Department visit.
The ET-PCNC takes a team-based approach, with family physicians working alongside registered nurses, Health Information and Navigation Counsellors (HINCs) and administrative staff. The team supports patients not only with their medical needs, but also by connecting them with community and social services, such as supports for housing, food and other social needs. Through partnerships between MGH, Flemingdon Health Centre and TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization, the ET-PCNC helps patients transition from hospital-based care to ongoing, community-based primary care.
The Family Practice Obstetrics Group at Michael Garron Hospital provides pregnancy and childbirth care through a team of family physicians with specialized training in obstetrics. Family physicians provide prenatal care in community clinics across East Toronto and continue to care for patients through labour and delivery at MGH, offering continuity of care throughout pregnancy and birth. Their approach brings a holistic, primary care perspective to pregnancy, considering the health and needs of the patient and their family alongside their pregnancy care.
Family physicians work closely with obstetricians, midwives and other health-care providers at MGH to ensure patients receive the appropriate care throughout their pregnancy and delivery. While family physicians care for individuals with low-risk pregnancies, they are also equipped to recognize and manage common complications and collaborate with specialists when additional expertise or intervention is required. This integrated approach connects community-based primary care with hospital-based maternity care and supports continuity for patients throughout their pregnancy journey.
Family physicians play an important role in providing compassionate, person-centred palliative care to patients and families at Michael Garron Hospital. As Canada’s population ages and more patients live with complex and life-limiting illnesses, family physicians are increasingly involved in supporting patients through serious illness and end-of-life care. At MGH, family physicians work as part of the interdisciplinary palliative care team, providing comprehensive care that considers patients’ physical, emotional and social needs while supporting their families and caregivers.
As a University of Toronto community teaching hospital, MGH also contributes to the education and development of future family physicians in palliative care. Through its connection with the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine's Division of Palliative Care, family medicine learners are introduced to palliative care early in their medical education and have opportunities to build their knowledge and skills throughout postgraduate training. This connection between clinical care and education helps prepare family physicians to provide high-quality palliative care across hospital and community settings.
Learn more about Palliative Care at MGH.
Family physicians at Michael Garron Hospital provide care to patients with complex and ongoing health needs through the hospital’s Complex Continuing Care programs. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, pharmacists, PT/OT's, recreational therapists, registered dieticians, and Respiratory Therapists, family physicians contribute to comprehensive, compassionate care for patients who require longer-term support, rehabilitation or complex medical management.
The Complex Continuing Care division includes a range of programs supporting patients with diverse needs, including long-term ventilation, memory care, inpatient rehabilitation and patients requiring an alternate level of care. Family physicians work collaboratively with the care team, patients, families and community partners to support quality of life and help patients achieve safe, sustainable transitions to the most appropriate setting for their ongoing care. Through this work, family medicine contributes to continuity across the hospital, rehabilitation, and community care continuum.
Many MGH family physicians provide comprehensive primary care through affiliated community-based organizations across East Toronto. These partnerships support team-based care and strengthen connections between primary care, hospital services and community resources.
The South East Toronto Family Health Team is an interprofessional, team-based primary care organization serving diverse communities in East Toronto. SETFHT provides comprehensive family medicine and allied health services while supporting education, health equity and system integration initiatives.
Flemingdon Community Health Centre is a community-governed, interdisciplinary primary health care organization providing medical care, health promotion and social services to diverse and often newcomer populations. The center has a strong focus on health equity, community development, and integrated care across East Toronto.
Learn more about the services offered at Flemingdon Community Health Centre.