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Prince Rupert harbour

Prince Rupert and Coast Tsimshian

Prince Rupert and Coast Tsimshian Primary Care Network

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We gratefully acknowledge that Prince Rupert sits on the traditional and unceded territory of the Ts’msyen Sm'algya̱x-Speaking Peoples.

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.

Prince Rupert and Coast Tsimshian PCN 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 the following communities:

  • Prince Rupert
  • Port Edward
  • Gitxaala
  • Gitga'a
  • Lax Kw'alaams
  • Metlakatla

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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 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

320 2nd Avenue W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1G6

Family Practice 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

203-515 3rd Avenue W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L9

Family Practice 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

100-101 1st Avenue E, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3X4

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

200 2nd Avenue W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1G5

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

841 3rd Avenue W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M7

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.


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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BC Ferries Northern Sea Wolf

More people living in rural, remote and First Nations communities will benefit from free ferry service when travelling for non-emergency medical specialist appointments through an expansion to the Travel Assistance Program (TAP).


The content on this page has been jointly created by the Prince Rupert and Coast Tsimshian Primary Care Network and HealthLink BC.