Public Health Unit - Powell River

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Services at each Public Health Unit include:

  • Pediatric and Nursing Support Services: Services and care for children with chronic health, medical complexities and special needs.
  • Vision: Public education and referrals to optometry.
  • Nutrition: Dietitians provide information and support related to food and nutrition via consultations, clinics, and health promotion.
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Prenatal and Early Years Program
  • Child Health Clinics
  • Immunizations
  • Dental
  • BC Early Hearing Program
  • Speech and Language
  • Sexual Health & Youth
  • 604-485-3310

    Website: http://www.vch.ca/Locations-Services...

    In qathet General Hospital - 5000 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, British Columbia, V8A 5R3

    Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Entry at 3rd floor Powell River Community Health entrance, 3rd floor - need to call PH reception 604-485-3310 to ask to be let in for appointments. Alternatively, clients may enter at level 2 hospital main entrance. Access by appointment only. Interpreter must be pre-booked.

    Service is available in English.

    Cost: No cost

    Referral options:

    • Self-referral
    • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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    Service area: Powell River

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