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Service Providers: Medical Services

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Vernon Branch

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The Canadian Mental Health Association is a nation-wide, charitable organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

 

Interior Health Authority (Okanagan)

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Canadians and British Columbians are fortunate to enjoy a universal Medical Services Plan.

The North Okanagan Health Region provides acute, residential and community-based health services to the entire population of the North Okanagan, Shuswap and Columbia regions of British Columbia.

 

Dental Assistance

Downtown Primary Care Centre (IHA)

First Nations Friendship Centre (FNFC) has partnered with Interior Health to provide space for the Downtown Primary Care within their Holistic Family Centre.

2902 - 29th Avenue, Vernon, BC,  V1T 1Y7

Primary Care describes the first contact services a person receives when seeking health care.

The Downtown Primary Care Centre offers confidential health services to anyone (children, youth, adults, and families) needing assistance regardless of income, race or social situation.

Services at Downtown Primary Care are based on need and provided through a non-judgmental, culturally-safe approach.

Downtown Primary Care is staffed by a medical assistant, a nurse practitioner, part-time physicians, and a clinical co-ordinator/case manager.

Our services:

  • Diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury, wound care, chronic disease management, nutrition counselling etc.
  • Referral to other appropriate services including street clinic, mental health, addictions, family support, etc.
  • Emergency dental assessment for low income families (provided by the Dental Access program) - APPOINTMENT REQUIRED

In collaboration with the NOYFSS Street Clinic we may also provide:

  • HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and education
  • Adult immuniztion for prevention of illness
  • Hepatitis A, B, & C testing and education
  • Sexually transmitted disease
  • Reproductive health service including pregnancy testing & contraceptive counselling

Other IH Services (Mental Health, Addictions, Integrated Care, Aboriginal Health, etc.) also use our space.

Provider(s):

  • Interior Health Authority (Okanagan)

 

Sponsor(s):

  • The Province of British Columbia

 

 

 

 

 

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