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Ocean inlet and mountains around qathet

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qathet Primary Care Network

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We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and treaty lands of the Tla’amin people.

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 qathet Primary Care Network 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 the following communities:

  • Powell River
  • qathet Regional District
  • Lund
  • Savary Island
  • Texada Island
  • Tla'Amin Nation 

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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

4493A Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2K3

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.

Also pro...
Address

7040 Barnet Street, Powell River, BC V8A 2A1

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

6935 Harvie Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 5H9

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

4539 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2K5

Family Practice Clinic
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...
Address

5000 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 5R3

Maternity Care

Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner

The Health Connect Registry is the primary tool used by healthcare providers to add patients to their practice. Wait times will vary based on each doctor and nurse practitioner's capacity. 

Additional Resources: 
You can also explore additional news and information by visiting the qathet primary care information page for local residents. 

What's happening in your community

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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). 

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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.


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