Fort St. James Primary Care Network
Working together to create a seamless primary healthcare experience for everyone
We gratefully acknowledge that the District of Fort St. James is on the unceded traditional territory of the Nak’azdli Whut’en where we live, work, and play.
Last updated: September 12, 2024
Find information and news about primary care health services for people living in and around Fort St. James and the Northern Interior Rural region.
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.
Fort St. James and the Northern Interior Rural PCN team is working with local clinics to help connect people to a primary care provider, either a family doctor or nurse practitioner. This includes people living in and around Fort St. James and the Nechako Community Health Services Area.
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.
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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8-1-1 Services
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 province online at www.health...
Virtual Primary Care
Find a Midwife
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 from early pregnancy, through labour and birth, and up to three mont...
Maternity Care
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day
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-reserve).
Patients consult with the doctor through a secure v...
Virtual Primary Care
Foundry Virtual
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 virtual services or schedule a virtual counselling appointment, find...
Foundry Centre
Healthy Start
Provides public health services to pregnant women, new mothers, babies, children, and families. Public health nurses work closely with Primary Care and Community interprofessional teams including doctors and midwives to ensure you have the healthi...
Maternity Care
Maternal and Child Health
Supports pregnant Indigenous women with having healthy pregnancies, and provides education and guidance to new parents and families with young children. Support may be provided in the family's home, in the community, or at the office of a variety...
Maternity Care
Pharmacy Services in BC
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-assessment checklist to check your symptoms and a list of minor ailm...
Pharmacy
Fort St. James Health Centre
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...
111-250 Douglas Avenue, Fort St James, BC V0J 1P0
Family Practice Clinic - mixed Longitudinal care, walk-in care
Lakeside 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.
374 Stuart Drive W, Fort St James, BC V0J 1P0
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...
14-470 Stuart Drive W, Fort St James, BC V0J 1P0
Pharmacy
What’s happening in your community
New hospital in Fort St. James substantially complete
Work is on track for opening in early January 2025 on a new, state-of-the-art hospital in Fort St. James. Built on the territory of the Nak'azdli, the new hospital will improve the healing environment and provide culturally-safe care for residents of Fort St. James, surrounding areas, and local Indigenous communities.
Get connected to more care
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.