Health Care
There are many health care options available in Saugeen Shores for you and your loved ones.
Are you looking for a doctor? Register with the Province of Ontario's Health Care Connect to find a family doctor near you. The Town of Saugeen Shores is not involved in the patient selection process for Health Care Connect.
If you are in an emergency, immediately dial 9-1-1.
Hospitals |
Brightshores Health System operates Saugeen Memorial Hospital in Southampton. Visit their website for more information. Saugeen Memorial Hospital |
Medical Practices and Clinics |
Saugeen Shores has three medical buildings with doctors and nurse practitioners serving patients in the municipality. Dr. Earl Health Centre (Port Elgin)This medical practice is located on Ontario Highway 21 (Goderich Street) in Port Elgin. It is home to six doctors. Address: 786 Goderich Street Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C3 Saugeen Shores Medical Building (Southampton)This medical practice is located next door to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital. It is home to five doctors. Address: 36 Grey Street N Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 VON Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (Port Elgin)The VON Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (NPLC) is located on Gustavus Street in Port Elgin. It is home to four nurse practitioners. The NPLC serves Saugeen Shores residents who don't have a primary care provider. These residents can register through Health Care Connect to become a permanent patient of a nurse practitioner (up to the clinic's maximum capacity). Same-day, urgent services are also available for residents without a primary care provider. Address: 662 Gustavus Street, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C4 Phone: 226-909-1309 Independent Medical PracticesThere are also doctors in Saugeen Shores who operate their own practices from privately owned facilities. To find contact information for a specific doctor, use the Find a Doctor tool provided by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. |
Mental Health Support |
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) facilitates access to the resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness. Connect with mental health supports in Saugeen Shores: Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce, Mental Health and Addiction Services |
Other Health Care Providers |
Use our Business Directory to find specialty health care providers available in Saugeen Shores. |
Grey Bruce Public Health |
Grey Bruce Public Health works with all communities in the area to protect and promote public health. Visit their website to find information on these topics and more:
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Physician Recruitment |
The Town of Saugeen Shores is actively recruiting family physicians to work in clinic, hospital, and emergency room (ER) settings. Click to read about our program, including attestations from local physicians. To learn more about current opportunities, please contact Jill Roote, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, at 519-832-2008 ext. 123. |