Healthcare in Durham Region
Where the hospitals are, which ones have an emergency department, and how to find a family doctor. Worth checking before you pick a town.
See the hospitals
Hospitals by town
Lakeridge Health runs most of the hospitals in the Region. Not every hospital has an emergency department, so check the one nearest to the address you are considering.
Emergency departmentUrgent care onlyNo emergency department
| Town | Hospital or site | Emergency department |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Ajax Pickering Hospital (Lakeridge Health) | Yes |
| Pickering | Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre, North Pickering (Lakeridge Health). The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Ajax Pickering Hospital. | Urgent care only |
| Whitby | Whitby Hospital (Lakeridge Health) | No |
| Oshawa | Oshawa Hospital, including the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre (Lakeridge Health) | Yes |
| Clarington | Bowmanville Hospital (Lakeridge Health) | Yes |
| Scugog | Port Perry Hospital (Lakeridge Health) | Yes |
| Uxbridge | Uxbridge Hospital (Oak Valley Health), a 20-bed community hospital | Emergency services offered |
| Brock | No Lakeridge Health hospital is listed in Brock. Check which emergency department is closest to the address. | Check by address |
Source: Lakeridge Health locations and Oak Valley Health, Uxbridge site. Services change, so confirm with the hospital.
Finding a family doctor
Many Ontario communities have a shortage of family doctors, and Durham Region is no exception. Plan for this early, before you move.
Before you move
- If you have a family doctor now, ask if they will keep seeing you, and how far they will go.
- Ask local clinics whether they are taking new patients.
- Look for walk-in and urgent care clinics near the address.
Useful tools
- Health811, Ontario's free health advice line, 24 hours a day.
- College of Physicians and Surgeons, to look up a doctor.
A note from us
This is general information to help you compare towns. It is not medical advice. For an emergency, call 911.