Menu
Walk In Clinic & Office Change
Due to ongoing developments with COVID-19 we regret to inform you that we have made the difficult decision to close our walk in. This will help us keep staff and physicians healthy. If you have any immediate health care needs please call our office during normal business hours and we will do our best to provide you with continuity of care.
Regular scheduled appointments will be conducted over the phone until further. This will allow us to significantly increase safety for everyone who needs to access or works in our health care system. With the increase in phone volume we acknowledge that contacting the office maybe difficult. The best time to call is between 8:30am - 10:00am. Please have patients and continue trying, as all calls that get through will be answered between 8:30am - Noon.
We would like to also take this opportunity to stress the importance of self isolating if you are experiencing any flu like symptoms and to remind everyone to practice social distancing.
If you have questions about telemedicine you can learn more at https://bccfp.bc.ca/myfamilydoctorcares/ or by contacting our office.
We thank you in advance for your patience, flexibility and co-operation during this difficult time.
Fundraiser
A local artist Viktor Davare has started a campaign to fundraise money for people whom find themselves facing new hardship due to COVID-19. For a minimum donation of $5.00 you can receive a copy of his below photograph. Donations can be made by emailing berghuetli@gmail.com or by giving cash at our office.
To learn more about Viktor Davare's collection visit his website: www.vancouverislandphotography.ca
COVID-19 Announcement
What is it?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses found mostly in animals. In humans, they can cause diseases ranging form the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV). The new coronavirus has been named COVID-19.
Do you have a fever and/or new onset or worsening of a chronic cough AND in the last 14 days travelled? Please self isolate and CALL the office. We will be able to advise whether or not testing is needed. If so we will arrange a safe screening time.
Do you need testing? Take this survey: https://covid19.thrive.health/
For more information see: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)
Recommended Resources:
**NEW** The BC CDC has released COVID 19 information broken down by health Authority
You can easily access up to date information from your smart phone with the BC COVID app. You can download it here: https://bc.thrive.health/
The office is currently operating via telehealth. For commonly asked questions see: https://mfiles.doctorsofbc.ca/SharedLinks.aspx?accesskey=dfcf25a03d4090d592cbcaaabbafc1c3097ddb1ecde86c4cacea84a3644c5211&VaultGUID=D43316D7-A660-4C25-A7F3-285FB47DAEC5
An interesting read: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-isn-t-the-flu-worse-and-other-coronavirus-questions-answered-by/