Our Goal: 100% of ACC patients will be attached to a primary care physician or nurse practitioner by mid 2027
Current ACC
Patients
ACC Patients Attached at GHC Since Opening
Total Rostered GHC Patients
As of July 02, 2026
Welcome to the GHC Access Care Clinic (ACC)
Led by Nurse Practitioners, the Access Care Clinic (ACC) provides essential healthcare services for GHC patients awaiting a permanent primary care physician or nurse practitioner.
ACC Services
- Non-Acute Urgent Care: Get care for illnesses or injuries that need quick attention but are not serious enough for the Emergency Department. The ACC treats sudden health concerns that do not require ongoing care or long-term treatment.
- Forms: Completion of forms requiring provider review and signature.
- Chronic Disease Symptom Management: Support and treatment plans for symptom management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, COPD, and asthma.
- Prescription Maintenance and Renewal: Ensuring continuous access to necessary medications.
- Ongoing Referrals: Facilitating referrals to specialists and other healthcare services as needed.
- Well-Baby Care: Care for newborns of de-rostered patients.
- GHC Programs and Services: Continued access to GHC programs typically available to rostered patients only (Anticoagulation Clinic, Advanced Support Primary Care RN Program).
Contact the ACC
Location:
Cambrian Mall
44 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste Marie, ON
(Between the food court and Canadian Tire)
Visitors are encouraged to use the mall’s main entrances to access this location.
Contact Us:
T: 705-908-3875
F: 705-575-8360
Phone lines open at 8 am to assist with appointment scheduling.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed
Appointment Booking:
Phone lines open at 8 am to assist with appointment scheduling.
Please note that the ACC does not accept walk-in visits. Appointments are required to ensure that we can provide you with timely and efficient care.
Frequently Asked Questions:
GHC patients who were de-rostered on or after May 31, 2024.
Yes, ACC will provide well-baby care for newborns of de-rostered patients
No, the ACC is only available to individuals who were de-rostered from GHC on or after May 31, 2024.
Care is provided by Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses, who are supported by Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Allied Health Professionals.
Your referral is still valid. Please advise the ACC if you are waiting on follow-up notes from a specialist.
Yes, you have read-only access to MyChart, and your medical records are available upon request.
The ACC is a temporary solution that will remain in place until patients are attached to a primary care physician or nurse practitioner at GHC or elsewhere.
Yes, because you are not “attached” to a permanent primary care physician or nurse practitioner, you are considered “unattached” or “de-rostered”.
Yes, Healthcare Connect helps connect patients without a primary care provider to doctors and nurse practitioners in their community.
Enrolling in Healthcare Connect maximizes your chances of finding a permanent primary care physician or nurse practitioner, ensuring continuity of care beyond the services offered at the ACC.
Yes, please notify the ACC if you secure a new permanent primary care provider.
Yes, GHC is actively rostering patients from the ACC to a permanent primary care provider.
Patients are randomly selected from the ACC’s patient population.
GHC continues to work with the Physician Recruitment Committee along with Algoma District Medical Group, City of Sault Ste. Marie, and Sault Area Hospital to recruit new physicians to our community.
GHC has a “Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner” Program. This is an important component of the clinic funding to ensure a sustainable solution to the primary care provider shortage.