Departments and programs
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
Kitsumkalum Food Pantry
by KKCommunications | Oct 5, 2020 | News, Health, Band Membership, Elders, Community Notice, Opportunity, Family, Community, News Feed
The Kitsumkalum Food Pantry will be open to community members every Tuesday, from 10 am to 4 pm. Due to the pandemic, please call ahead to set up a time to stop by the Health office to pick up your food bag. Lisa Parker, Brighter Futures Kitsumkalum Health Centre:...
Career Opportunity – Integrated Social Worker
by KKCommunications | Oct 5, 2020 | News, Jobs & Opportunities, Health, Downloads, Community Notice, Opportunity, Public Notice, Community, News Feed
Integrated Social Worker Full Time 35 hours a week Kitsumkalum is seeking an ambitious person for the Integrated Social Worker position. The Integrated Social Worker is primarily responsible for supporting, developing and maintaining a range of family care and...
First Nations Health Authority Resources
by KKCommunications | Sep 29, 2020 | News, Health, Downloads, FAQs, Community Notice, Public Notice, Family, Community, Newsletter, News Feed, Online
Public Health Notices and Articles: Immunizations Keep Adults Healthy Too! A message from Dr. Helena Swinkels, Office of the Chief Medical Officer and Marion Guenther, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Immunizations, CDPPH office of the Chief Nursing Officer (Sept. 17)...
Words Shared
by KKCommunications | Sep 22, 2020 | Education, Health, Culture, Youth, Elders, Celebrating Community Success, Family, Community, Entertainment
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33 Years of Sobriety
by KKCommunications | Sep 4, 2020 | News, Health, Culture, Community Notice, Celebrating Community Success, Public Notice, Family, Community, News Feed
Know the Signs of an Overdose
by KKCommunications | Sep 3, 2020 | News, Education, Health, Downloads, Youth, Urgent, Community Notice, Public Notice, Community, News Feed, Health Warning
Kalum Moc Walk Round 2 in September
by KKCommunications | Aug 31, 2020 | News, Events, Health, Youth, Elders, Community Notice, Gila Kyew Nluuk Headstart & Daycare, Opportunity, Celebrating Community Success, Public Notice, Family, Community, NIFCS, Prizes, News Feed, Calendar, Entertainment, Online
Join the facebook group Kalum Moc Walk 2020 to start sharing!
I Am Lonely
by KKCommunications | Aug 31, 2020 | News, Health, Youth, Elders, Community Notice, Public Notice, Family, Community, News Feed
Myself
by KKCommunications | Aug 31, 2020 | Health, Youth, Elders, Public Notice, Family, Community, Newsletter, News Feed
Health Alert – COVID-19 exposure in the Nass Valley August 17th to 28th
by KKCommunications | Aug 31, 2020 | News, Events, Health, Band Membership, Downloads, FAQs, Youth, Elders, Urgent, Community Notice, Public Notice, Family, Community, News Feed, Calendar, Health Warning, Emergency Response, Emergency Operations Centre, Emergency Programs Coordinator
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...
Health Warnings & Events
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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