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Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson Primary Care Network

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We acknowledge the traditional territories of the Indigenous Peoples of the region including the Dene, Cree, Dunne Tsaa, Tsááʔ C̨hé Ne Dane, Dene Tha’ and Kaska peoples, many of whom are connected through kinship networks, and the enduring presence of the Métis community all of which have historic, cultural and long-standing connections to the land base in northeast British Columbia.

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.

Fort Nelson PCN provides primary care services to the community, supported by healthcare professionals linked to a range of specialized services. This includes people living in and around:

  • Fort Nelson
  • Muncho Lake
  • Prophet River
  • Toad River

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Provides people living in B.C. with 24-hour access to approved health information and detailed information on health care, mental health and substance use services throughout the p...
Virtual Primary Care
Provides an online listing of registered midwives in BC, searchable by name or registration number. Midwives offer primary care to healthy pregnant women and their newborn babies f...
Maternity Care
Provides video visits with a licensed doctor for non-emergency medical concerns for all First Nations people and their families living in B.C., on reserve and away from home (off-r...
Virtual Primary Care
Provides access to virtual services through an app and web portal for youth and their caregivers in BC. Services are free and confidential.

Use the app to access same-day vi...
Foundry Centre
Provides online information on booking an appointment with a pharmacist for minor ailments or contraception at pharmacy locations throughout BC.

See the website for a self-a...
Pharmacy
Provides access to non-urgent medical care by phone or in-person visit for people who need health advice, assessment and or treatment for minor illness and injuries.

Appoint...
Address

5216 Airport Drive, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0

Walk-In 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 nur...
Address

5216 Airport Drive, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0

Family Practice Clinic
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change; call ahead to confirm.
Address

4904 50th Avenue N, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0

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.

Also pro...
Address

5104 Airport Drive, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0

Pharmacy

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.

There is currently no anticipated timeline for a patient to be attached to a family doctor or nurse practitioner. We would like to thank you for your patience while you wait to be attached. In the interim, we suggest that you connect with the health care services below that best support your needs.


What’s happening in your community

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health services support call taker

Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 to speak with a health service navigator, registered nurse, registered dietitian, qualified exercise professional or pharmacist. You can contact HealthLink BC 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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pharmacist and customer

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.

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The content on this page has been jointly created by the Fort Nelson Primary Care Network and HealthLink BC.