Services at the Health Centre

Our Family Practice

Welcome to the Fort St. James Health Centre. Our team of family physicians provides comprehensive primary health care for the entire family!

The health centre offers a wide range of primary care services that include; preventive medicine, care of chronic illnesses and the treatment of acute or serious issues. Our team of physicians also deliver care to the patients at Stuart Lake Hospital. The hospital is a 12-bed facility offering emergency services, acute care, ambulatory care services and a full range of diagnostic services. In addition, it is home to an extended care unit for elderly residents.

Many services are shared with and referred to the larger hospital in the neighboring community of Vanderhoof.

Stuart Lake Hospital has an on-site laboratory and pharmacy that delivers some services while others are met by Vanderhoof or the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George.

Patients are welcome to drop into our Acute Care Clinic open daily from Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a “drop-in” clinic and patients are seen on a “first-come, first-serve” basis.

If you would like to book an appointment with a physician, please call or drop by the clinic and speak to our receptionists during office hours.

PLEASE CALL 250-996-2700 TO BOOK

ACUTE CARE CLINIC

Is open daily Monday thru Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm  This is a “drop-in” clinic and patients are seen on a “first come, first serve” basis.

The acute care clinic is open to patients with acute medical care needs such as…

  • $insect bites, rashes, skin infections, cuts
  • $bladder infections
  • $respiratory tract infections
  • $acute sprains, strains, muscle and joint pain
  • $tonsillitis, fever, sore throat, ear aches
  • $persistent cough
  • $sexually transmitted diseases
  • $Depo-Provera injections
  • $Note: these are only a few examples

PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS

The clinic offers patients both Pre-booked and Same-Day appointments with their Physician.

If you would like to book an appointment with a physician, please call or drop by the clinic and speak to our receptionists during office hours.

Patients requiring the following medical care should call the clinic for an appointment

  • $chronic or continuing health issues
  • $comprehensive assessments and physicals
  • $scheduled injections
  • $follow-up on lab work or procedures
  • $minor procedures (stitch removal etc.)
  • $non-urgent mental health matters
  • $prescription requests and refills
  • $prenatal care and follow-up
  • $concerns about sexual health and planning
  • $medical documentation (ex insurance forms)
  • $Note: these are just a few examples

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

For patients suffering from serious medical problems…

Go to the Emergency Department or call 911 if you experience any of the following conditions…

Upon arrival, patients will be triaged by the Emergency room nurse.  The more serious health issues will be seen first, less serious issues may be asked to visit the Acute Care Clinic.

  • $trouble breathing, passing out, fainting
  • $severe chest pain or pressure, pain in the arm or jaw
  • $an unusual or a bad headache
  • $suddenly not able to speak, see, walk, move or experiencing confusion
  • $suddenly weak or drooping on one side of the body
  • $inhaled smoke or poisonous fumes
  • $heavy bleeding or deep wound
  • $possible broken bone, loss of movement
  • $coughing or throwing up blood
  • $acute pain anywhere on the body
  • $severe allergic reaction with trouble breathing, swelling, hives
  • $high fever with a headache and stiff neck
  • $poisoning or overdose of drugs or alcohol
  • $suicidal thoughts or an urgent mental health crisis
  • $seizures or an asthma attack
  • $NOTE: these are only some examples