Health Centre
Kitsumkalum Health strives to improve the health & wellness of Kitsumkalum membership
Health care programs are funded by First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), and long-term care services are funded by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). Funding for other programs and services comes from grants.
Programs & Services offered
Non-Insured Health Benefits: Medical Patient Transportation
Providing local and out of town transportation to eligible First Nations.
Kitsumkalum Health Centre provides public transportation for community members to attend medical appointments.
Kitsumkalum Health Centre administers the Medical Transportation Program for First Nations Health Authority.
This Program is administered according to Health Benefits guidelines.
For more information call Kitsumkalum Health:
Toll Free: 1-844-869-5993 | Phone: 250-635-6172
Prince Rupert Patient Travel: 1-888-624-5504 | Fax: 250-622-2893
Links & Resources
First Nations Health Authority
http://www.fnha.ca
Health Canada – First Nations Inuit Health
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/index-eng.php
Ministry of Health Services
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/aboriginal/index.html
BC Centre for Disease Control
http://www.bccdc.ca/default.htm
BC Drug & Poison Information Centre
http://dpic.org
College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC – Find A Physician Accepting New Patients
http://www.cpsbc.ca/find-a-family-physician
Health Canada – Diabetes
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/diseases-maladies/diabete/index-eng.php
Health Canada – Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/nihb-ssna/index-eng.php
Health Link BC – Non-emergency Health Information & Services
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca
News/Updates
Water Delay & Boil Water Advisory until further notice
WATER UPDATE: 6:30 PM OCT. 27WATER DELAY AND BOIL WATER ADVISORY The contractor was in the process of bringing the water system back online when a fitting gave loose and the trench was flooded. The contractor has closed off the mainline valves and is presently...
Halloween Safety Tips
NFPA website
Drop-In Flu Clinic at Kitsumkalum Hall OCT 28
Kitsumkalum Hall | Drop-In Flu ClinicOctober 28th 8:30 am - 3:30 pmNo appointment necessary, walk-in onlyCOVID protocols in place - mask required, sanitize, social distance Flu season is typically November to April each year.Each year many people get sick with...
Circles Opportunity for Indigenous Youth
Hey Indigenous Youth! Come join us for a series of meaningful conversations in Circles! This will be led by a small team of Indigenous Youth Leaders as part of Algya̱ga K’üülm G̱oot which means ‘to speak from one heart’. Where: Terrace Art Gallery (basement of the...
Kitsumkalum Men’s Wellness Company
Men “Be a Partner In Your Health And Your Community” Share your thoughts and ideas concerning men’s wellness. Kitsumkalum Men’s Wellness Company is always looking for new members, your knowledge is valuable to us! Contact Blaine at Kitsumkalum Health to set up a...
Prenatal and Postnatal Support
Prenatal and postnatal support for Kitsumkalum Community members who are pregnant or have babies aged 2 years and under. Monthly vouchers Liaison with medical services when needed Baby check-in, measure and weigh Call the Kitsumkalum Health Centre to book an...
Join Connect Parent Group at Kitsumkalum Health Centre
Dear Kitsumkalum Parents and Caregivers, We, Dm Syl Haaytk Gyibaaw (Emily Bryant) and Bhavani Britt McDougall would like to invite you to join us for Connect Parent Group. Its an attachment-based and trauma-informed program. We have received training to facilitate...
Indigenous Run – Walk – Wheel on Mondays – Community Invitation to Participate
Indigenous Run, Walk, Wheel Program for NAGK, and the Kitsumkalum Community - Every Monday, October 4th to November 22nd on the Millenium Pathway (meet by Chill), 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Download the poster here.
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation September 30th
Kitsumkalum stands in support of recognizing and commemorating the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities, and honours those who have been affected by this injustice. On September 30th wear orange to show...
Support for Residential School Survivors and Their Families
Visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website for more information.
Health Warnings & Events
Water Delay & Boil Water Advisory until further notice
WATER UPDATE: 6:30 PM OCT. 27WATER DELAY AND BOIL WATER ADVISORY The contractor was in the process of bringing the water system back online when a fitting gave loose and the trench was flooded. The contractor has closed off the mainline valves and is presently...
Continue Following Provincial Health Orders
Announced Monday, March 29th, 2021 at 2:00 pm by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry - restrictions have been increased to help break the chain of COVID-19 transmission. www2.gov.bc.ca/covid19restrictions Kitsumkalum Community is asked to continue following the...
Confirmed COVID Cases in Kitsumkalum
Confirmed COVID Cases in Kitsumkalum Kitsumkalum Health was contacted by Northern Health this week about two confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Kitsumkalum community. Kitsumkalum Health would like to remind the community that we are still following Provincial Health...
COVID-19 URGENT NOTICE
January 2, 2021 The New Year is upon us, we send well wishes to all our members. With COVID-19 numbers increasing fast in the neighbouring communities, it’s a fact that we have confirmed cases in the surrounding area. We have possible exposures in our community...
Kitsumkalum Business Closures Due to COVID-19 in Neighbouring Communities
December 31, 2020 Re: Business Closures due to COVID-19 in Neighbouring Communities Kitsumkalum Leadership and Emergency Response Team have given the direction to close the House of Sim-oi-Ghets Gift Store and Kitsumkalum Tempo Gas bar for two weeks due to the rapid...
Covid – 19 message to Kitsumkalum community
Hello, Kitsumkalum leadership, hear is just a message to us all even at Christmas time of year, we have to keep in mind that COVID – 19 PANDEMIC is slowly spreading throughout the Terrace region and now spreading in the First Nations communities, our sister/brother...
REMINDER: BAN ON SOCIAL GATHERINGS OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSEHOLD
COVID-19 Related Measures Act - May change January 8th, 2021 depending on BC Provincial Health Officers Orders SOCIAL GATHERINGS All social gatherings with anyone outside of your household or "core bubble" are banned — that includes playdates, dinner parties,...
Know the Signs of an Overdose
Health Alert – COVID-19 exposure in the Nass Valley August 17th to 28th
Kitsumkalum residents who attended services for the late Dr. Joe Gosnell please call Kitsumkalum Health 250-635-6172 and self-isolate All Kitsumkalum members, and those non-members living within Kitsumkalum, who attended events related to the funeral of Dr. Joseph...
Drug Alert in Interior Health
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Contact Info
Kitsumkalum Health Centre
250-635-6172 Fax: 250-635-6182 Toll Free: 1-844-869-5993
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Terrace Health Unit …………………..250-631-4200
Park Avenue Medical Clinic …………250-615-5040 Fax: 250-638-2342
Mills Memorial Hospital …………….250-635-2211 Fax: 250-635-7639
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital …..250-624-2171 Fax: 250-624-2195
Terrace Aquatic Centre ……………….250-615-3033 Fax: 250-615-3013
Terrace Sportsplex …………………….250-615-3000 Fax: 250-615-3010
Patient Travel
Prince Rupert Patient Travel: 1-888-624-5504 Fax: 250-622-2893
Health Benefits
FNHA Health Benefits: 1-855-550-5454