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
Spruce Medical Centre-PAP Clinic March 2023
Spruce Medical Centre will be holding a Pap ClinicMarch 10, 20239am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pmYou can call 778-634-2525 to book an appointment.Walk-ins welcomePlease bring Care CardPlease see new BC Cancer Agency Guideline below before you book What You Should Know:...
What to Know About ‘Tranq,’ the Animal Sedative Infiltrating Street Drugs: Xylazine
Public health officials are warning about xylazine, also known as “tranq” or “tranq dope,” an animal sedative that's infiltrating the nation’s illicit drug supply in substances such as heroin and fentanyl. Andrew Lichtenstein / Corbis via Getty Images An animal...
Kitsumkalum Health Centre: Technical Difficulties
Monday, December 5, 2022, 8AMThe Kitsumkalum Health Centre is experiencing technical difficulties and all phonelines are down! Please stand by as we work through this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your cooperation, Kitsumkalum...
Book your next covid vaccine or flu shot
Missed out on getting a covid booster shot or influenza vaccine? Don't sweat! Booking for your next vaccine can be done by following these simple steps: In person: 101 - 3220 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C.Open Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm Closed daily from 12:30 pm -...
TOXIC DRUG ALERT
toxic-drug-alert-pg-2-Visual-PosterDownload
Test Kits for Fentanyl Available at Health Centre
Test strips for detection of Fentanyl are available at Kitsumkalum Health during office hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
POSTPONED – Community Awareness Walk & Lunch
This event is postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date. In honour of Substance Awareness Week (Aug 29th - Sept. 3rd) Kitsumkalum Health is hosting a Community Awareness Walk & Lunch on August 31st, starting at 9:00 am at the Health Centre.
Resources During Heat Wave – Kitsumkalum EM Update
Hello Kitsumkalum, As we have entered a warmer period, I want to encourage you to be mindful of not only your own well-being, but also the well-being of those around you. If you notice someone has not left home or has been unusually quiet, don’t hesitate to reach out...
Kitsumkalum Walking Group Extended to August
Join Kitsumkalum Walking Group every Wednesday at 1 pm at the Health Centre. Every time you participate is another chance to win prizes!
May is Electrical Safety Month
May is national electrical safety month!Please read an important message about electrical safety from the Emergency Management department.Stay safe and be well!
Health Warnings & Events
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
https://kitsumkalum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/drug-alert-interior-health.pdf
Kitsumkalum Emergency Programs Update – May 15th
Good afternoon all, The recently announced staged plan to re-open the Province is a welcome sign that BC is slowly winning the fight against Covid-19; however, we are not in the clear yet and must remain diligent to prevent a second wave of infections in BC. The plan...
COVID Information Update from the Province of BC – Health
COVID Information Update from the Province of B.C. As of May 13th we reached 57 cases of COVID in the Northern Health region. B.C.’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 is a direct result of the sacrifices and decisions that we have all made. To continue to protect...
Kitsumkalum Pandemic Response and Planning Overview May 2020
What has been done: Following the BC declaration of a State of Emergency, the Kitsumkalum Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was activated on March 23rd to monitor the pandemic and coordinate communication, response, and planning Kitsumkalum buildings and businesses...
COVID-19 Provincial Supports May 4, 2020
COVID-19 Provincial Supports - Updated May 4, 2020 https://kitsumkalum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-19-Provincial-Supports-0504.pdf
Emergency Programs Update – May 1, 2020
Dear Kitsumkalum community, I am pleased to report that in the 6 weeks since BC declared a State of Emergency, we have successfully answered the Chief Medical Officers’ call to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The number of new cases in BC is leveling off and the rate...
Emergency Programs Weekly Update – Flood and Wildfire Season & Global Pandemic
April 17, 2020 While the majority of our efforts are focused on the global Pandemic, and planning various supports for the community, we are simultaneously entering flood and wildfire seasons. Thankfully the flood risk in the Skeena region is low to moderate this year...
Measures for Client Transportation – Infection Prevention & Control
PDF Download: FNHA-Infection-Prevention-and-Control-Measures-for-Client-Transportation
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...
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