EMERGENCY?
If this is an emergency, please call 911 immediately or visit the closest urgent care or emergency department. If you are uncertain how to proceed, please call Telehealth Ontario toll-free at 1-866-797-0000
If this is an emergency, please call 911 immediately or visit the closest urgent care or emergency department. If you are uncertain how to proceed, please call Telehealth Ontario toll-free at 1-866-797-0000
KIDS/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY AFTER HOURS CLINIC
Scarborough Health Network's new walk-in clinic at Scarborough General Hospital for sick infant, children and teens who have common medical issues. Bring kids on evenings/weekends to be seen by a PAEDIATRICIAN and a specialized PAEDIATRIC NURSE. No referrals necessary but you must book an appointment in advance. Please book appointments here.
General hospital, First floor – CP1 (beside paediatric unit)
Phone: 416-438-2911 ext. 3415
Fax: 416-431-8249
Monday to Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.
Weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
General hospital, First floor – CP1 (beside paediatric unit)
Phone: 416-438-2911 ext. 3415
Fax: 416-431-8249
Monday to Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.
Weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Weekdays
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If you can be seen
in the next 24-48 hours, Please contact our office or book an appointment online. We have same-day appointments available for urgent cases. If you do not see availability online please call the office and leave a message if you get the answering machine (other than on weekends). We will get back to you within a business day. For prescription refills, please book an appointment or have your pharmacy send a fax request. |
If you require a same-day appointment
after hours during the week (5-8pm): *Only for Family Practice patients We've partnered with a network of clinics to provide comprehensive after hours coverage for our patients that require same evening assessments. To find which clinic is open for our patients, please call Centenary After Hours Clinic at (416)-286-3131. Please advise that you are a patient of Dr. Direnfeld and they will help direct you to a clinic nearby. (NOTE DURING THE WEEKDAYS IT WILL NOT BE THE CENTENARY AFTER HOURS CLINIC) |
Weekends & Holidays
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If you need to be seen over the weekend or during a holiday, our designated weekend clinic is Centenary After Hours Clinic - just 3km away from our office.
Walk-in appointments only. PARKING IS VALIDATED. Located on the Ground Floor of Centenary Hospital. ADDRESS: 2863 Ellesmere Rd. Scarborough, ON M1E 5E9 PHONE: (416) 281-8618 ADDRESS: Saturday & Sunday 10am-9pm Holidays: call for hours |
SHN Influenza-Like-Illness clinic and Virtual Emergency Assessments
- SHN Emergency Department and our East GTA Family Health Team have partnered up to start a program called EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VIRTUAL URGENT CARE.
- This program welcomes patients to register online for a virtual (phone or video) visit on the same day with an emergency department doctor.
- To book go to:
- https://www.shn.ca/virtual-urgent-care/
- you must fill out the consent form on the right side of the website and then follow the link to book an appointment
- Note you need a Medeo account to use this service (this is the service our office uses for electronic communications)
- ILI (see above) Cold/ Flu/ Covid-19 clinic at Scarborough General Hospital:
- website: https://www.shn.ca/cold-flu-covid19-clinic/
- This is for patients who have moderate symptoms (cough, fever etc…) who need an assessment by a doctor to direct further management of their illness.
- Who should go:
- Fever 37.8 or higher
- any worsening - cough, sore throat, hoarse voice, nasal congestion, loss of taste/smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, pink eye etc….
- Who should go:
- A covid test/flu shot can be provided at this assessment as appropriate with consideration of provincial guidelines.
- Book an appointment at the above link. The website also provides information on where to park, where to go etc…..