Ladysmith Community Health Centre
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1111 4th Avenue
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| PO Box 10 Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A1 |
Main Switchboard: 250.739.5777 |
| Current Services Available at the Health Centre are as follows: |
| Urgent Care/Clinical Day Care |
Daily 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
| Acute medical health issues due to injury of illness - if severe call 911. Booked procedures e.g. casts, IV's, Senior's Risk Assessments. |
| Therapeutics |
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Physiotherapy Assessments and Treatments - Referral - self, practitioner 250.739.5788 local 54857
Falls Protection Program - a multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation program aimed at keeping seniors healthy, on their feet and in their homes. |
| Diabetes Education |
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| Education, monitoring & support re management of diabetes, self testing, diet counseling. Each Monday morning by appoiintment - drop in most Mondays 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 1st Friday of the month, morning support group. Physician referral call 709.300.5600 for an appointment. |
| Nutrition Counseling |
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| Nutrition assessment, education & recommendations. Tuesday by appointment. Referral by health practitioner. Call 250.739.5788 local 54810. |
| Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic |
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| Ladysmith based primary health care - acute illness & injury care, chronic disease management, pallative care, assessment and referral, preventative and wellness. Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, RN's, Support Staff. hours Monday - Friday - variable - by appointment. Referral: self - priority given to patients who do not have a local practitioner. Call 250.739.5784. |
| Child Health Clinics |
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| Infant immunization and assessment, family coaching, support group. Staffed by Public Health nurses. Monday to Friday - variable hours. Referral: self, health practitioner. Call 250.755.3388. |
| Youth Health Clinics |
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| Drop in clinic for teens for birth control and STI testing, and information. Staffed by Public Health Nurses. Hours: Wednesdays 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Referral: self, school, Health Practitioner. Call 250.755.3345. |
| Midwife |
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| Prenatal and postpartum care - Laurie Untereiner - referral by self or other Health Practitioner. Call 250.246.4083 |
| Child and Youth Mental Health Services, MCFD |
| Multidisiplinary Team providing clinical and psuchiatric assessment, treatment, integrated case management, consultation and advocacy to children, youth and their families who are seeking assistance wiht a Mental Health concern. The Aboriginal Outreach team provides Mental Health Services to urban Aboriginal, First Nations and Metis children and their families. Nanaimo Main Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Referral: open to anyone to call Intake Clinician through Nanaimo. Call 250.741.3600 Toll Free: 1.866.722.2235. |
| Youth and Family Addiction Services |
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| Individual (<19) and / or family counseling related to substance use / misuse. hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Anyone can refer, provided the youth has consented to the referral, as services are voluntary. Call 250.739.5788 local 54806 |
| Adult Mental Health and Addictions |
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| Intake assessments, screening, short-term follow up & referrals to community resources for those 19 - 65 with mental health & addiction issues. Hours: Monday - Friday by appointment. Referral self-referrals, clinicians, GP's, community agencies. Call 250.739.5788 local 54804 Crisis line 250754.4447 if urgent. |
| Home & Community Care |
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| Call intake for all programs 250.739.5749 or 1.877.734.4101. |
| Long Term Care Case Manager |
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| Assessment of need for assistance in the home, referral to other HCC services & Adult Day Care or admission to Assisted Living or Facility Care. Referral: Self, family |
| Home Care Nursing |
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| Nursing care in the community - dressing, teaching, palliative care and assessment and referral to other clinicians. Referral: Self, family or practitioner/clinician by calling Intake in Nanaimo. |
| Home Support |
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| Assistance (eg. bathing) to eligible clients who have health care needs as a supplement to support self/family care to allow the client to remain in their home. Referral: Home & Community Care clinician. |
| Therapeutic Services |
| Home assessment, education and treatment. Stroke Rehab Program Staff: Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist. Referral: Self, family or practitioner/clinician by calling Intake in Nanaimo. |
| Adult Day Care |
| Day program for eligible adults - mostly seniors - to provide social, physical and mind stimulating activities as well as respite for caregivers. Includes education, treatment and assessment by clinicians as appropriate. transportation available. Hours: Monday - Friday as per individual assessed need. Refferal: Home & Community Care Case Manager. (Intake as above) |
| X-Ray |
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| Non invasive radiological exams. Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. closed for lunch 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Referral: Health Care Practitioner. Call 250.739.5788 local 54858. |
| Laboratory |
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| Specimen collection, ECG's, 24 hour heart monitors. Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Referral: Health Care Practitioner. Call 250.739.5786 |