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Quesnel

Quesnel Primary Care Network

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We acknowledge the unceded traditional territories of the Lhtako Dene Nation, Nazko First Nation, Lhoosk’uz Dené Nation and ?Esdilagh First Nation (formerly Alexandria Band). Lhtako, Nazko and Lhoosk’uz are on traditional Dakelh territory and ?Esdilagh is a member of the Tsilhqot’in Nation.

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 Northern Interior Rural PCN is a collaborative partnership between Northern Health, First Nations Health Authority, Carrier Sekani Family Services, Northern Interior Rural Division of Family Practice and the Ministry of Health. Together we work with local clinics to help connect people living in or near:

  • Quesnel
  • Alexandria
  • Barkerville
  • Cinema
  • Cottonwood
  • ?Esdilagh
  • Hixon
  • Kluskus
  • Lhoosk’uz Dene
  • Lhako Dene
  • McLeese Lake
  • Nazko
  • Strathnaver

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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Valerie Setah Indigenous Health Service Assistant

Northern Health’s Indigenous Patient Liaison (IPL) program provides a bridge between Indigenous communities, their culture, and health care providers. 

Learn more about Indigenous Health Service Assistant Valerie Setah, who works at GR Baker Hospital in Quesnel >


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