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
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!
Preventing the Spread of Avian Influenza Through Movement Restrictions
"The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (the Ministry) would like to provide the following resources for bird owners regarding restrictions to bird movement put in place to prevent the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). AI has been detected in B.C., as well as other...
Tuesday Craft Night in Kitsumkalum
Every Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm you're invited to join Kitsumkalum Craft Night at the Health Centre!
COVID Vaccine Booster Shot June 6th
Change of date and location WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8th, 2022 8:30 am - 3:00 pm KITSUMKALUM HEALTH CENTRE Kitsumkalum members are invited to get your COVID vaccine booster shot on June 6th. This can be your 2nd booster shot or your 1st. If you require a booster shot and want...
Concert In The Parking Lot – May 28
Need To Talk? Hope For Wellness
Need to talk? Support is available at the Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310 or through online chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca
Ksan Place Food Share
Kitsumkalum Walking Club in May
Call Lisa at Kitsumkalum Health to sign up for Walking Club starting in May. 250-635-6172 Be entered for prizes each time you join!
Unexpected Water Shut Off
Monday, April 11th, 2022, 9:00 am The water reservoir is at 49% capacity this morning. This is approximately 147,000 liters of water. It is estimated that the community goes through approximately 140,000 liters per day. ***Reminder to please limit your use of water so...
UPDATE – Emergency Water Shut Off
As of 4:00 pm, Thursday, March 31st, Kitsumkalum’s water supply is back to full capacity. Normal water consumption can resume. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
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