East Kootenay Primary Care Network
Patient-Centred Coordinated Healthcare
Our workplace is within the ancestral, traditional and unceded homelands of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Peoples. We also recognize the Métis and other Indigenous Peoples who reside within ɁamakɁis Ktunaxa, where we are grateful to live, learn, collaborate and work together.
Last updated: December 4, 2024
This page provides information and news about primary care health services for people living in and around East Kootenay.
On this page
- Overview
- Find a primary care provider
- Access services in your community
- What's happening in your community
Overview
A Primary Care Network (PCN) is a community-based network of health care professionals and clinics who plan and deliver the health care needs of a community.
The East Kootenay PCN is working to improve the health of the population through timely access to comprehensive, person-centred, team-based care that is equitable and culturally safe. In the EKPCN, teams of healthcare professionals such as family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, allied health professionals, clinic staff, midwives and Aboriginal care navigators collaborate to improve delivery of primary care to patients. For more information visit www.ekpcn.ca
In East Kootenay, the Primary Care Network provides services in and around these communities:
Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner
The East Kootenay Primary Care Network is working with family practice clinics in East Kootenay communities to help individuals and families find a family doctor or nurse practitioner. If you need a primary care provider, register on the Health Connect Registry to get matched with a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your community.
When you register, you are added to a centralized list for your community. You can also register your family members or a person in your care. Registration takes less than 10 minutes. Be prepared to provide your:
- Personal Health Number (PHN) found on your BC Services Card
- Home address
- Email address
- Phone number
Access primary care health services
Search for primary care health services and support in your community.
You can also search our list of all health services available throughout B.C., which includes services related to primary care, emergency care, mental health and substance use, home care, public health units, pharmacies, labs and more.
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Maternity Services
Provides prenatal and early postpartum care and support for pregnant people and their families before, during and after childbirth. Patients are cared for throughout pregnancy and for approximately 6 weeks after childbirth to address health concer...
312 15th Avenue N, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
Maternity Care
Maternity Services
Provides prenatal and early postpartum care and support for pregnant people and their families before, during and after childbirth. Patients are cared for throughout pregnancy and for approximately 6 weeks after childbirth to address health concer...
1501 5th Avenue, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0
Maternity Care
Maternity Services
Provides prenatal and early postpartum care and support for pregnant people and their families before, during and after childbirth. Patients are cared for throughout pregnancy and for approximately 6 weeks after childbirth to address health concer...
835 9th Avenue S, Golden, BC V0A 1H0
Maternity Care
Maternity Services
Provides prenatal and early postpartum care and support for pregnant people and their families before, during and after childbirth. Patients are cared for throughout pregnancy and for approximately 6 weeks after childbirth to address health concer...
850 10th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Maternity Care
Mountain & Pestle Pharmacy
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change; call ahead to confirm.
100 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC V1A 2J4
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Some locations may also dispense medication for opioid agonist treatment; call ahead to confirm.
Also provides naloxone kits to people who use...
417 10th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Some locations may also dispense medication for opioid agonist treatment; call ahead to confirm.
Also provides naloxone kits to people who use...
107 Centennial Square, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Some locations may also dispense medication for opioid agonist treatment; call ahead to confirm.
Also provides naloxone kits to people who use...
1005 Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC V1C 1A6
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Some locations may also dispense medication for opioid agonist treatment; call ahead to confirm.
Also provides naloxone kits to people who use...
1118 Canyon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Some locations may also dispense medication for opioid agonist treatment; call ahead to confirm.
Also provides naloxone kits to people who use...
1311 2nd Street N, Cranbrook, BC V1C 3L1
Pharmacy
What’s happening in your community
Jared Basil: Empowering Cultural Safety and Working to Transform End-of-Life Care
Jared Basil, a Yaqan Nukiy community member of the Ktunaxa Nation, is a leader in cultural safety education and healthcare transformation. As Ktunaxa Cultural Framework Ambassador with the East Kootenay Primary Care Network, Basil is dedicated to health care that is trauma-informed, culturally aware, and responsive to the needs of Indigenous patients.
Pulmonary Rehab Group Benefits COPD Patients in Columbia Valley
A new group program has revitalized respiratory health and well-being for some Invermere and area residents living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The Pulmonary Rehab Group aims to help participants better control their disease and reduce emergency visits and hospitalizations.