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Lardeau Valley Health News
News re: health issues, topics and opportunities will be posted here.
Go to:
Community Consultation report
for the summary of recent community and IHA meetings re: healthcare in our area.
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HOURS OF SERVICE OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN KASLO: BETWEEN JUNE 24 AND JULY2 2013:
Temporary ED Service Changes at Victorian Community Health Centre
Kaslo - Kaslo and area residents are advised that due to limited physician availability the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed:
5 p.m. Monday, June 24 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 25.
5 p.m. Thursday, June 27 to 8 a.m. Friday, June 28.
5 p.m. Friday, June 28 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 2.
Kaslo and area residents should take note of the following if they require care when the emergency department is closed:
In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1.
· Visit the emergency department at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson.
· For non-urgent needs, visit a walk-in clinic in Nelson.
· Note the weekend and holiday hours of your local pharmacy/drug store, and ensure your prescriptions are up to date.
· Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24 hour service), if you are unsure about your need to go to the emergency department.
Interior Health continues to actively recruit for permanent and locum physicians and regrets this temporary change to normal services.
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Local health centres and hospitals phone numbers
Ambulance: 911
Victorian Hospital of Kaslo (45 minute drive): 250 353 2211
Primary Health Centre of Kaslo (45 minute drive) : (same building, ground level): 250 353 2291
Kootenay Lake Hospital (Nelson)(1 hour 45 minute drive): Toll free: 1 866 352 3111
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (Trail) (3 hour drive ): Toll free: 1 866 368 3314
Health Related Events:
On Monday, July 1 – Helping Hands Trust will have their 6th Annual Canada Day Run (5 km run or walk or 10 km run).
Registration at Vimy Park picnic shelter in Kaslo, 8:15 am to 9:15 am, 5 km walk and 10 km run start at 9 am; 5 km run starts at 9:30 am. Pickup pledge forms and registration forms in Kaslo at Kootenay Savings Credit Union (KSCU) or Primary Health Centre.
Help raise funds to assist Kaslo and Area D adults in need who have to leave the area for medical tests or treatment.
Look for posters or for further information, contact Larry at 250-353-2166, Dave, 250-353-2500 or Elizabeth, 250-353-2563.
Healthcare Organizations
Hospice Society of North Kootenay Lake
Box 801 Kaslo BC V0G1M0
250 353-2299
Email: hospice@kaslo.org
Health Related Businesses
Raven Acupuncture
Brendan Murray-Nellis R.Ac.
250 5512581 call for appointment.
ravenacupuncture(at)gmail.com
444 Front Street Kaslo BC
Feldenkrais Practitioner
Susan Grimble
susangrimble(at)telus.net 250 3664395.
Healing Routes Massage Therapy.
Trina Jezik: Meadow Creek BC 250 366 4122
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