The MATCH program (Midwifery and Toronto Community Health) continues to expand what full-spectrum perinatal care can look like.
In partnership with Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), the MATCH team staffs and leads care at the Early Pregnancy Clinic — an outpatient clinic at the hospital supporting people experiencing early pregnancy loss or complications.
Most pregnancy losses occur before people are connected to a perinatal care provider, such as an obstetrician, family doctor, or midwife. That leaves many people, including in our East Toronto community, seeking care at the emergency department for miscarriage – which we know from patients can be a very difficult location to receive this care.
Through staffing the Early Pregnancy Clinic at MGH, the MATCH team is working to shift this care experience by delivering highly specialized, compassionate care to patients facing complications in early pregnancy in a dedicated, welcoming clinic space for those navigating loss and uncertainty.
Patients seen by the midwives in the Early Pregnancy Clinic receive full clinical care as well as mental health support and referrals. Consultation with the obstetrics team is available for more complex cases. The team has expanded access to the clinic through extended hours and telephone-based support, as well as new pathway for people without OHIP to access the clinic’s care.
This highly successful care model shows what’s possible when hospital and community care come together — centering patients, improving access, closing gaps, and ensuring people are supported with dignity at every stage of their experience.
There were over
1,000
clinic appointments at the Early Pregnancy Clinic in 2025-26