Dr. Allison Ferg

Dr Ferg was my OBGYN for the first 3 months of my pregnancy. When my husband and I found out that the baby was healthy, I then decided to meet with a midwife as I wanted a less clinical and more integrated natural approach to my birthing experience. The mid wife assured me that Dr’s and midwives work in a very collaborative setting in Victoria and Dr’s do not get upset with their patients when they decide for themselves what kind of birthing experience they want and switch to a midwife. (This was NOT the case!) However, at the time this made me feel better as I felt uneasy because i really didn’t want Dr Ferg to feel offended in any way. I decided to keep my next apt which was in 2 weeks time from that day so that I could personally thank her for walking me through the first stressful 3.5 months and explain the switch wasn’t anything personal and it was just that I wanted MY personal birthing experience to take a more natural and integrative approach.The midwife then sent in the requisition form to have my records send to their office. The following day I started to develop a bladder infection. I tried for 2 days to treat it naturally but I failed to get it under control. I then called The Sitka health center at 9 am to make an apt. The office booked me in with Dr. Ferg for a 1pm appointment. It was made clear that it was concerning a painful bladder infection. About an hour before my apt I received a call from Dr. Ferg’s Office Admin to inform me that Dr. Ferg would not see me. When I asked why they said it was because I had sent a requisition form to have my medical file transferred to the midwife and that I was therefore no longer her patient. I was absolutely shocked. I asked if they were sure i couldn’t come in and see her quickly and reiterated that i was in pain. They made it clear that she would not see me for any reason, period. I was suddenly very satisfied with my decision to change Dr’s. Later that day, after I had been in to see a Dr at a walk-in clinic and had cooled off a bit, I rang the Sitka health center one more time to request that Dr. Ferg please call me back in order to clarify the situation. A few hours later I received a call once again from the office Admin staff informing me that Dr. Ferg would not be calling me back as I was no longer a patient of hers. I am appalled that a so called medical professional believes that this is appropriate and professional conduct towards an, albeit former patient, still a person who was under her ‘care’.

I have been Dr. Ferg's patient since 1988 when I moved here from Winnipeg pregnant. In turn she became my three children's doctor. Dr. Ferg has always been kind, knowledgeable, compassionate, and a vital part of my families health. She listens and will refer you if the issue requires, give you options and assist you until the health issue is resolved. We have had an exemplary experience and I look forward to many more years under her excellent care.