Dr. Dec and his call group of Dr. Ahmed, Dr. Bassil, Dr. Leung, Dr. MacTavish & Dr. Rosa are now using the Telephone Health Advisory (THAS) for after hours and weekend emergencies. If you call after 5pm on a weekday or anytime on a weekend, a nurse will listen to your problem and advise you accordingly, giving advice, directing you to emergency department or putting you in contact with the doctor on call.

THIS MEANS YOU SHOULDN’T NEED TO GO TO THE WALK-IN OR URGENT CARE CLINIC.

If you run into a dire emergency & urgently need a doctor to look after you please go to the Emergency Department. The clinics, although sometimes convenient, can’t replace the accurate information we now have on you in the computer, the knowledge of your past history, allergies, medications and continuity of care we provide. Despite what they tell you, walk in clinics do not routinely send us information related to your visit. This is why we have developed our own After Hours Clinic policy (see under Patient Section)

You can log onto the NHS Website to track E.R. wait times in the region. http://www.niagarahealth.on.ca

Or alternatively you can access the Douglas Memorial Urgent Care in Fort Erie for quicker service.