Phone: 250-338-1391
Fax: 250-338-2385

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Sat & Sun: Closed
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
559 6th St.
Courtenay, BC
V9N 1M5

About Us

We are here to care for you through all phases of your life.

Cottage Medical is a well-established Family Medicine Clinic in the heart of downtown Courtenay. We offer full-service Family Practice care for our patients- providing hospital care at the Comox Valley Hospital, Hospice care at “Hospice at The Views”, and Nursing Home Care in the Longterm Care facilities in the Comox Valley. Housecalls are available when required as well.

With COVID Precautions in place, we offer both telephone and in-person, pre-booked appointments with each physician, as well as same-day telephone urgent appointments for our patients. If a face-to-face physical exam is required it will be arranged during the telephone appointment.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are very experienced, and are available to help address your appointment needs, and assist in efficiently co-ordinating referrals and other booking requirements.

 

Doctors

Dr. Steve Matous

Dr Matous completed his Medical degree at the University of British Columbia in 1990, then Family Practice training at the University of Alberta from 1990 to 1992. He has been in practice in the Comox Valley since 1992. Dr Matous provides longitudinal Family Practice care (excluding maternity care). He also provides inpatient hospital care, home visits and nursing home care. He is certified to complete Seafarers Medical Examinations for Transport Canada.

Dr. Tomas Hirmer

Dr. Tomas Hirmer earned his Medical Doctorate degree from the University of Calgary and completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University Of British Columbia. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering, degree in Electrical Engineering from Lakehead University, a Master of Science degree in Space Studies from the International Space University in France, a diploma in Electronics Engineering technology from Seneca Collage, and a diploma in Space Studies completed at NASA Ames Research Centre in California. 

Dr. Susan Hunter BSc, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP

Dr Hunter completed her Medical Degree at the University of Ottawa in 1987, then a Certificate in Family Medicine in 1989 at UBC, and a Palliative Care Specialty Certificate in 2019.  She has been working in the Comox Valley since 1992.

Dr Hunter’s current practice is in Family Medicine for frail elders who are in  PALLIATIVE CARE consultations by referral in our community’s Longterm care homes and in Oceanside/Parksville area, including Hospice care.

Please note: Dr Hunter does not see patients in the clinic office space.

Dr. Nancy Macpherson

Dr. Nancy MacPherson provides full-service family practice medicine including inpatient hospital care. She studied medicine at Dalhousie University graduating in 2013. She moved to the Comox Valley in 2013 for her Family Medicine Residency Program and has practiced here since. She is passionate about peoples’ own potential for health. When engaging with patients she draws on her experience in holistic health care, health promotion and Indigenous Peoples’ health systems.

Dr. Allison Crawford

Dr. Crawford was born and raised in the Comox Valley and completed her Family Medicine Residency in Saskatchewan, returning home in 2017 to raise her family and practices full-service Family Practice at Cottage Medical and the Comox Valley Hospital.

Scheduling & Appointments

We kindly ask our patients to please call the office two weeks before a presription runs out to book an appointment with their doctor. 

We do offer same day urgent appointments, if needing an appointment please call the office at 0830 and our MOA’s will be more than happy to help you.

GENERAL INFORMATION & ALERTS

Cottage Medical Office Policy

We are prebooking all telephone and in-person appointments.  Please call the office to schedule any appointment.

When coming to the office for an in-person visit, please come at the scheduled time and not early. Our staff will follow COVID protocol. This includes wearing a medical mask provided, sanitizing your hands, and maintaining social distancing while at the clinic.

Laboratory, Medical Imaging and other Referrals and forms can be faxed right from the office to the appropriate location for you.

Prescriptions also can be faxed to the pharmacy of your choice once your physician has reviewed and approved them for you.

Please do not hesitate to book a telephone appointment with your doctor if you have other COVID-related questions.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update

Your health and safety are our top priority!

Cottage Medical Clinic will continue to follow the guidelines and policies of the Provincial Health Officer,  Worksafe BC and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.

Information about COVID-19, and the policies around testing and isolating for COVID-19 have been changing over time. The most up-to-date source of information in BC is through the BC Centre for Disease Control BC (BCCDC) website www.bccdc.ca  

or by phone 7 days/week, 7:30 am – 8:30 pm  at 1-888-268-4319 (1-888-COVID19)

IF you think you have symptoms of COVID –19, call 811 (HealthLink BC) to determine the next steps, or use the ONLINE COVID19 Self-assessment tool through  www.bc.thrivehealth . If you are advised that you NEED TO BE TESTED FOR COVID-19, call 1-844-901-8442 to book an appointment.

COVID-19 Vaccine information is available through https://www2gov.bc.ca/gov.content/covid-19/vaccine/plan including booking for various ages health conditions, and for boosters. Another good resource is  www.immunizebc.ca/covid-19 .  We strongly recommend vaccination, but will always continue to care for all of our patients regardless of vaccination status. 

New patients

Physicians are not taking on new patients.

 

Prescription Refills

Please book an appointment in advance  (preferably 2 weeks)  for prescription refills of any kind. We do not routinely fill refill requests faxed from pharmacies. If you are unable to get an appointment before your prescriptions run out, often pharmacies will provide 7 days supply until you can see your physician.

Blood Work/Laboratory/Medical Imaging

Please book an appointment with your doctor if you need to review lab work/tests or may need new lab work/medical imaging requisitions.

Flu vaccinations and clinics

Our flu clinics usually are arranged by appointment and there is a list you can join so that we can call you to book when we have stock. We typically host flu clinics in October or November, depending on availability of vaccines. If there are any vaccines left over after these scheduled clinics we will make them available to patients until we run out.

Contact

Physician’s specific hours vary due to the COVID-19 pandemic but our knowledgeable staff will ensure your connection virtually or in- person is made in a timely manner.

We are located in a converted 1930’s heritage house tucked behind a cedar hedge, with plenty of on-site parking. For COVID precautions please call in advance of your visit and for any drop-offs/pick ups.

Address

599 6th Street
Courtenay BC V9M 1M5

CONTACT

Tel: 250-338-1391
Fax: 250-338-2385

Hours

8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Staff are on-site in the office