We are pleased to announce the launch of the Urgent Care Clinic beginning March 2026

Dr. Thorne will be joining our team to support this new service and help ensure timely access to care.

Appropriate referrals include patients with:

  • Suspected Rheumatoid Arthritis or other autoimmune inflammatory arthritis
  • Acute crystal arthritis
  • Acute systemic inflammatory conditions such as PMR, GCA, or vasculitis
  • An undiagnosed patient experiencing an acute inflammatory flare

This clinic is not for patients with chronic gout, longstanding OA or acute low back pain.

Reminder:

We continue to accept non‑urgent referrals to our Early Access Clinic.
We also offer therapeutic education programs for patients with:

How to Access the Urgent Care Clinic:

Please get in touch with the Centre of Arthritis Excellence at 905‑235‑9990
Referral forms are available at carearthritisteam.ca

Referrals are required and can be submitted by a healthcare provider only using the CArE referral form. For more information, please contact the Centre of Arthritis Excellence at 905-235-9990 or email to info@carearthritisteam.ca.