Do you live in Ramara and need a family doctor or nurse practitioner? Register on the Couchiching Family Physician & Nurse Practitioner Waitlist, which is a local initiative designed to help unattached patients in our community connect with primary care providers in our region.

Sign up for the Waitlist

By managing the list locally, the COHT can:

• Prioritize residents within the community

• Address specific health needs and geographic challenges

• Reduce wait times by coordinating with local providers

The Good Doctors Medical Clinic Ramara provides telemedicine services with onsite nursing support at the Mara Medical Centre. 

Location: Mara Medical Centre at 3242 Ramara Rd 47.

Operating Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday

Telephone: 705-302-5038

Book an Appointment

The virtual telemedicine walk-in clinic is staffed with local nurses on site to perform physical assessments, and connect patients through secured video conference to a licensed Ontario physician. Physicians are not physically onsite for assessments.

The clinic provides treatment for acute medical concerns such as: infections, prescription refills,
assessments, referrals, diagnostic testing and much more. Most services are covered with a valid Ontario Health Card.

Examples of services include:

• Prescription Renewals/Refills (NOTE: The clinic does not prescribe/refill narcotics or controlled
  substances). 

• Specialist Referrals

• Doctor's/Sick Notes

• Lab and Diagnostic Requisitions   

• Telephone and Video Appointments

• Sexual Health Testing and Contraception
• Physiotherapy Requests   
• Mental Health Referral
• Simple Procedures (Stitch and staple removal)
• Driver's Medical Exams

Couchiching Ontario Health Team Unattached Clinic - Orillia

The Couchiching Ontario Health Team Unattached Clinic provides care for patients who live in Couchiching (includes Ramara) without a primary care provider, offering services through dedicated Nurse Practitioners.

Location: 119 Memorial Avenue, Suite 103, Orillia

Operating Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays.

Telephone: 705-329-3649 ext. 231

Book an Appointment

Central Region Virtual Urgent Care Clinic

The Central Region Virtual Urgent Care Clinic provides access to physicians online and is free for Ramara residents. This service is made possible through the Ontario Virtual Care Clinic Initiative and supported by local physicians.

Location: Virtual

Operating Hours: 1 to 9 p.m. daily

Telephone: 905-472-7087

Book an Appointment

The Central Region Virtual Urgent Care Clinic is available for those who require timely access to care for urgent, non-life-threatening conditions that can be addressed virtually.

Health811 is a free, confidential service available to all Ontario residents, providing access to health advice, information, and referrals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Location: Virtual or Telephone

Operating Hours: 24/7

Telephone: 811

Access 811 Online

Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital

Telehealth