Why refer?
Health is shaped by more than medical care—everyday factors like housing, food, finances, and social connection all play a critical role. Because connection matters, 211 bridges healthcare and community services, ensuring every referral is supported by real people, trusted information, and meaningful follow-through.
As a 211 Ontario service partner, Community Connection is uniquely positioned to receive eReferrals. We bring together health, social services, and community care through trusted, system-wide coordination. With skilled Community Navigators, comprehensive resource data, accessible support options, and integrated technology that enables bi-directional communication with primary care, we ensure referrals lead to meaningful connections and improved outcomes.
Referral Methods
- For those without an Ocean MD account, use this link to access our public referral from: Referral Intake Form
- Ocean MD Platform
Referral forms are available through the Ocean HealthMap for users with a registered account (login required).
- This is currently the only method that includes an outcome report, which is shared back to the referrer and automatically uploaded to the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) when the case is closed.
- eFax (PDF Referral Form)
For users who do not have Ocean MD access and prefer not to use the public e-form, referrals can be sent via eFax using a PDF referral form.
- While we encourage the use of the options above, we are happy to support this method when needed.