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 Youth Gardening Challenge
Kitsumkalum Youth are invited to take part in a Gardening Challenge. Sign up with Britt to get started!
APPLE – A new way to look at things
Apple - a new way of looking at an apple
COVID-19 Pandemic Update – Keep Up with Strict Social Distancing
To the Kitsumkalum Community, Your leadership team has been monitoring the pandemic and its spread within BC closely, the good news is that we’re seeing a slight slowing in the rate of transmission of COVID-19; this means that the extraordinary efforts and measures...
Tolerance For Uncertainty – A COVID-19 Workbook
Mental Health is a huge concern during these trying times. Please reach out if you have concerns you'd like to discuss: Blaine Stensgaard, Counsellor with Kitsumkalum Health - 250-635-6172. Mental Health resource: Tolerance for Uncertainty: A Covid-19 Workbook by Dr....
Self-Screening Tool for COVID-19 First Nations Visitors Returning to Communities
Download the PDF document: Self-Screening Tool for COVID-19 for First Nation Visitors or Members Returning to Communities For more information visit: www.canada.ca/coronavirus PHAC case definition:...
Child and Youth Mental Health
Kitsumkalum Health Community Letter April 6
Good day Kitsumkalum Community, We are taking this COVID-19 Virus very seriously. At the Health Centre we have taken the appropriate measures to keep our community safe. With the support of Diane Collins and Rachel Munroe we have provided each home in our community...
COVID-19 Pandemic Update APRIL 3
The current COVID-19 pandemic numbers in British Columbia: 1,174 confirmed cases as of April 3, 2020 641 recovered in BC 35 deaths in BC, 53 new cases 146 hospitilized with 64 in ICU 176 cases are linked to care homes. Cases by region: 541 Vancouver Coastal Health 412...
Reminder – Kitsumkalum is CLOSED to ALL VISITORS
All social gatherings and visiting must stop until further notice.
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day Program
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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