urgent care / emergency services (minor)
Urgent
medical problems and illnesses as well as minor emergencies are
welcome at the Northland Medical Clinic. We are equipped to cast
broken bones with waterproof (fully immersible) casting materials,
suture open wounds and lacerations, open abscesses and swollen
blackened nails, perform minor excision surgeries, remove foreign
bodies from eyes, and begin primary response to allergic reactions.
Orthopedic injuries, which include injuries to the musculoskeletal
system (bones, joints and soft tissues), can be fully assessed
and treated. Proper rehabilitation and/or surgical specialist care
may be arranged if required.
A
wheelchair is available and we have access by two wheelchair
ramps for those patients unable to walk. The clinic also
has crutches available for rental or purchase.
If possible, please call to advise us that you require assistance with an EMERGENCY (minor), otherwise feel free to drop-in and we will do
our best to expedite your care.
free medical advice from a registered nurse 24 hrs
a day is available at:
the bc nurses hotline 1-866-215-4700
if you require urgent or emergent after-hours care, please call the bc nurses hotline number at 811. state if a medical emergency, call 911 or proceed to nearest emergency department only.
er whistler 604-932-4911
For any emergencies please call 911
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