Drs. F. Al-Dhaher, J. Butler and E. Daniel

Petrolia Family Medical Centre

431 King Street, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0

Phone: 519-882-2500 Fax: 519-882-4321

Characteristics of Practice

This is a shared 3 physician practice with a fourth physician in a nearby site.  There are two registered nurses at the King Street side, a medical secretary with other support staff on-site. 

This group is part of the Central Lambton Family Health Team, which also has offices on the upper floor of the local hospital nearby.  

Located at the hospital site are:

• Dr. Wang, in a practice with her spouse, who is a naturopathic doctor.
• Allied Health Professionals - nurse practitioner, two registered nurses, a social worker and dietician.  
• Administrative personnel for the Family Health Team.
• The executive Director for the FHT - Mary Vergeer

The hospital services include:

• Laboratory and Xray
• Resource Library and Conference Room
• Minor surgery, endoscopies, all cataract surgeries for the region.
• Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care - visiting specialists clinics
• Twenty-three inpatient medical beds, and a number of continuing care beds.

Practice Environment:

• Each physician sees about 24-30 patients per full office day.
• No intra-partum OB, only pre-natal OB to end of 2nd trimester.
• Nursing home visits are made twice a month to about 15-20 residents per physician.
• Emergency Room shifts 3-5 times per month per physician, Dr. Al-Dhaher more.

Dr. Butler’s special interests: ER, Palliative Care, Procedures

Dr. Daniel’s special interests: ER, Acupuncture, Palliative Care

Dr. Al-Dhaher's special interests:  ER, academic medicine

Dr. Wang's interests - women's health

Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Description of Location

25 min from southeast of Sarnia and approximately 100 km from London off Hwy. 402. 

Affiliated Hospital

Bluewater Health - Sarnia site - Russell Street Sarnia

Bluewater Health, CEE Site - Petrolia

Type of Community

Small but active town with a population of 5,000. Known as Canada's Victorian oil town for it supplied 90% of Canada's oil in late 1800s. Small industry and farming/agricultural community. Offers winter and summer community sports, and professional summer theatre museums. Has a  $7 million community centre, including indoor pool and fitness centre. Several restaurants in town.

 

Patient Profile	YES	%	Comments	Number
Adult Medicine	X	52
Geriatrics	X	20
Gynaecology	X	6
Obstetrics
Prenatal/Antenatal Care	X	3
Deliveries			No. of deliveries/mth	0
Palliative Care	X	2
Paediatrics	X	8
Mental Health Care/Counselling	X	6
Well Baby Care	X	3
Other	YES	%	Comments	Number
ER	X		No. of shifts/month =	3-5
House Calls	X		No. of house calls/month =	8-10
Nursing Home	X			2
Hospital Care	X

Scheduling Information:
Takes 3-4 students per year.  No students in December.

Accommodations:
B&B in Petrolia.