Part 2: Primary health care and delivery models
When Yukoners are not feeling well, an easy option is to go to the emergency department. Sometimes this is the best choice, but it is also the more expensive option in our system. The emergency room is designed to provide specific emergency care, and often cannot fully address the needs of Yukoners using it instead of more appropriate health care options like walk-in clinics, substance use services, doctors’ offices or other hospital programs.
When Yukoners feel unwell, or when they are looking for information and supports on wellness, where else could people go for these services?
What type of providers should be available to meet with?
What kind of programs or options do we need to keep people healthy in the community, before they need to go to a hospital?
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