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: September 12, 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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Sparwood Remedy'sRx
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change; call ahead to confirm.
Also provides naloxone kits to people who use opioids or are likely to witn...
74-101 Red Cedar Drive, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0
Pharmacy
Summit Medical Clinic
Provides healthcare for individuals and families at community-based family practice clinics. Patients can get care from their primary care provider, either a family doctor or a nurse practitioner, and their teams.
Family practice clinics pr...
319 15th Avenue N, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
Family Practice Clinic - longitudinal Longitudinal care
Tamarack Medical Group
Provides healthcare for individuals and families at community-based family practice clinics. Patients can get care from their primary care provider, either a family doctor or a nurse practitioner, and their teams.
Family practice clinics pr...
191-1500 Cranbrook Street N, Cranbrook, BC V1C 3S8
Family Practice Clinic - longitudinal Longitudinal care
Walmart Canada
Provides late night pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change, please call ahead to confirm.
2100 Willowbrook Drive, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7H2
Pharmacy
What’s happening in your community
Strengthening our work through connection, collaboration, and conversation
The East Kootenay Primary Care Network (EKPCN) is committed to empowering, supporting, and connecting the dedicated individuals who help form the bedrock of primary care clinics within our communities. To advance this priority, we introduced the East Kootenay PCN Peer Network in 2023.
Prepare for Influenza (flu) season
Influenza, often called the "flu", is an infection of the upper airway (the nose and throat), caused by an influenza virus. Learn how to reduce the risk of catching influenza or spreading it to others.
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.
Pharmacy Services in B.C.
Pharmacists are an important part of your health care team and offer a variety of services. They are able to assess and prescribe for 21 minor ailments, prescribe contraceptives, renew prescriptions, and give vaccines.