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
Learn to Ski/Snowboard
by KKCommunications | Jan 6, 2022 | News, Health, Youth, Community Notice, Opportunity, Students, Community, News Feed, Workshop, Sports
Ama Sah! Kitsumkalum is running another Ski/Board Club for 2022 starting next week! We have space for two age groups and 3 visits each (alternating groups every Saturday - STARTING NEXT SATURDAY 🥳) Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Click here to...
Putting Our Community at Risk?
by KKCommunications | Dec 17, 2021 | News, Health, Community Notice, Public Notice, Family, Community, News Feed, Health Warning
If an alcoholic is unwilling to get help, what can you do about it? This can be a challenge. An alcoholic can’t be forced to get help except under certain circumstances, such as a traffic violation or arrest that results in court-ordered treatment or perhaps even a...
Ksan Place Food Share
by KKCommunications | Dec 17, 2021 | News, Events, Health, Social Development, Volunteer, Family, Community, Calendar
New Public Health Orders DEC 20th – JAN 31st
by KKCommunications | Dec 17, 2021 | News, Health, Community Notice, Community, News Feed, Health Warning, Emergency Response
Daily new cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in the last week. To help keep people safe over the holidays, new provincial health officer orders are in effect as of December 20 until January 31. Orders include: Indoor personal gatherings are limited to your...
When To Get Tested for COVID-19
by KKCommunications | Dec 14, 2021 | News, Health, FAQs, Community Notice, Public Notice, Community, News Feed, Health Warning
Wondering if you should get tested for COVID-19? Based on current evidence, some symptoms are more likely to be related to COVID-19 than others. Check out this resource to learn what symptoms require testing: http://www.bccdc.ca/.../COVID.../When_to_get_tested.pdf If...
COVID-19 ORDERS Northern Health
by KKCommunications | Dec 13, 2021 | News, Health, Community Notice, Public Notice, Community, News Feed, Health Warning, Emergency Response
Northern Health (NH) has introduced public health orders covering most of the NH region to manage COVID-19 activity. Visit the Northern Health Website for full details on the Health Order. Health protection central line for concerns/complaints: 250-565 7322 or...
Gyiik – Water Shut Off DEC 8th
by KKCommunications | Dec 7, 2021 | News, Health, Housing, Urgent, Community Notice, Major Projects, Community, News Feed
Progrus Constructors Inc. will be doing the final work on the watermain on Kalum Road on Wednesday, December 8th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. To accomodate the work, the watermain will be shut off and will affect Gyiik Road residents 3555 to 3563. Before the water...
Create Emergency Lists and Win Prizes
by KKCommunications | Dec 3, 2021 | News, Health, Contest, Community, Prizes
Create and submit your lists to Kitsumkalum Health Centre by Friday, December 10th, 2021, 1:00 pmDrop off with Carrie or email to reception (at) kitsumkalum (dot) com List Examples:HOME Emergency ListEmergency numbers, email and address resources list; map & route...
Funds Were Raised in Kitsumkalum for Movember
by KKCommunications | Dec 2, 2021 | News, Health, Fundraising, Community
$536 was donated to the MOVEMBER movement from the members of Kitsumkalum. 16 names were recorded and acknowledged for their support. And a great big Thank You to all the folks who donated in support of the men in Kitsumkalum. News for the people here. I didn’t...
British Columbia Emergency Alert
by KKCommunications | Nov 30, 2021 | News, Health, Urgent, Community Notice, News Feed, Health Warning, Emergency Response
Find an Overdose Prevention Site: https://www.stopoverdose.gov.bc.ca/.../overdose... Find a harm reduction site: https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder Get your drugs tested: https://drugcheckingbc.ca/drug-checking-sites/ Use an App when using:...
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