Hospitals and Healthcare

St. Catharines is home to a large network of healthcare services as part of Niagara Health and other community and private practices. Learn about the many different healthcare options available to you, including:

• Medical emergencies and urgent care
• Emergency care for women, babies and children
• Family doctors and nurse practitioners
• Walk-in clinics and other community services
• Mental health or addiction support
• Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs

Hospital

With nearly one million square feet, the hospital in West St. Catharines has assisted thousands of cancer, heart and mental health patients who would have had to travel to Hamilton or beyond to access vital healthcare services. Learn about Niagara Health's St. Catharines Site, which serves residents and visitors as the main hospital of the city.

Niagara North Family Health Team

Formed in partnership with the City, the Niagara North Family Health Team is a teaching facility, affiliated primarily with McMaster University, that offers patients a team approach to healthcare and determines the best possible plans for the health and wellness of patients.

The Niagara North Family Health Team is also home to a Diabetes Education Program, which provides ongoing support and education to those with type-two diabetes.

Urgent Care Ontario

Niagara residents who need urgent care but don’t have access to a primary care provider can now book an appointment online to see a Niagara Health provider from the comfort of their home.

This new local service is for adults who have an urgent medical issue or health concern that is not life-threatening and who do not have a primary care provider or cannot make an appointment with their primary care provider.

This service provides a new health care option in the region that is seamlessly integrated with in-person urgent care at Niagara Health. During the virtual visit, health care providers will assess the patient’s condition and recommend treatment. If patients feel a physical examination is necessary, they should contact their primary care provider. If no such relationship exists, on an urgent basis, patients may be directed to the closest Emergency Department, where they will continue their visit without the need to repeat their situation.

Appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To make an appointment, visit UrgentCareOntario.ca.

Find a family doctor

You can find a family doctor, nurse practitioner or specialist with the Province of Ontario's Health Care Connect program.

Doctors currently accepting new patients

The following offices are currently accepting new patients.

You can also view family doctors enrolling new patients within Niagara Region, as well as information on:

• Community health centres accepting new clients
• Walk-in clinics by municipality
• Telehealth Ontario
• Ontario Virtual Care Clinic