The Home-Based Care Program is currently unable to accept referrals for new patients.
About Us
The Home-Based Care Program serves patients from the Toronto Western Family Health Team. We are an interprofessional primary healthcare team who work together to care for you in your home when you are no longer able to visit our clinic in person.
What we do
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We provide ongoing comprehensive care
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We support you to live safely in your home
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We offer home visits
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We offer phone consultations
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We find community resources for you
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We help to reduce emergency room and hospital admissions
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We support you in making advanced care plans for your future
Our Goals of Care
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Improve your access to primary care
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Increase your independence and function
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Keep you out of the emergency room
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Enhance safety and your quality of life
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Link you with supportive, home-care services
We focus on complex chronic disease management and social care issues.
Our Team
You and your family are an important part of our care team. In addition, other members of our team include:
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Brenda Lai, Secretary
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Inthuja Kanagasabapathy, Registered Nurse
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Jennifer Shin, Occupational Therapist
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Dr. Benjamin Kaasa, Family Doctor
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Dr. Rachel Peters, Family Doctor
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Dr. Sabrina Akhtar, Family Doctor
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Medical Residents
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Elizabete Spinasse, Home and Community Care Support Services
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Julie Colgate, Home and Community Care Support Services
We value your feedback and will partner with you to provide the best care.
Our Hours of Operation
We are available Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for:
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Appointment bookings
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Phone consultations
After hours (after 4:00 pm & weekends):
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For urgent issues, call the Toronto Western Main Hospital Line at 416-603-5800 dial 0 and ask to speak the family health team resident on call.
Current Patients
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Call 416-603-5380 to book an appointment or to request a phone consultation
Important
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The Home-Based Care Program is not for emergency visits or emergency phone consults
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In case of an emergency call 911 immediately
Contact Us
Phone: 416-603-5380
Address: 440 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
