It's an emergency when:

• you are experiencing pains or tightness in the chest
• you have severe pain
• you have continuous bleeding
• you are choking or having difficulty breathing
• you may have been poisoned by chemicals, food or medication
• you have a broken bone or a wound that requires stitches
• you have sudden, severe headaches, vision problems, sudden weakness, numbness and/or tingling in the face, arm or leg
• you have trouble speaking or dizziness
• you have thoughts of harming yourself or somebody else
• your child has diarrhea and vomiting and won't eat or drink
• your baby under six months has a fever over 38.5 °C or 101 °F.

If you have any doubts call 911.

In emergency cases outside of our regular office hours, you will find help here:

BRANTFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPTARTMENT

For emergencies, call 911

For all other questions, call 519-752-7871

200 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford, ON N3R 1G9

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

- for children 17 and under

1200 Main St. West

Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

WILLETT HOSPITAL URGENT CARE

- for minor emergencies (coughs, colds, minor lacerations, strains and sprains)

- if it is not an emergency but you cannot wait to see your family physician

- the Urgent Care is not an Emergency department and not equipped to handle major trauma, obstetrical problems or emergencies. If your situation is an emergency, call 911 or proceed directly to the Brantford General Hospital Emergency Department.

238 Grand River St. North

Paris, ON N3L 2N7

phone: 519-442-2251

OUR AFTER HOURS CLINIC AT BRANTFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL D WING

- for non-emergency problems such as sore throats, coughs, colds, ear infections, cuts and bruises, strains and sprains

Clinic is open from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, each evening Monday to Friday, and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

Please note that on extremely busy nights the doctor in the clinic may close registration earlier.

NOTE TO PATIENTS:

Please try to refrain from using walk-in or other urgent care clinics, including college or university affilicated health clinics. Keeping all your medical information in one location will enable us to provide better health care for you and your family.