Health
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Interior Health Authority has up-to-date listings for area specialists and services.
Area Clinics and Hospitals:
Long Beach Medical Clinic
5802 Hwy 3A (just a few miles west of Balfour)
229-4438
Walk-In Clinic
Chako Mika Mall in Nelson
Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson is Level 1 care, and includes the following:
- Laboratory and radiology (x-ray) services
- Emergency services 24 hours per day
- Acute care beds for patient admissions for general medicine, observation, assessment, convalescence and palliative care
- Low-risk obstetrical care
- Outpatient ambulatory care procedures
- Many clinics, including bone density, diabetic, liver, neurologist (EMG testing too), cardiology, healthy heart program, respiratory clinics once/week, oncology with IV therapy, phlebotomy
250-352-3111
3 View Street
Nelson BC V1L 2V1
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail
As one of four service area hospitals operating in Interior Health's network of health care facilities, Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) provides hospital services to residents of the Kootenay Boundary Health Service Area.
- 24-hour emergency services
- High-level laboratory (level three) and radiology/diagnostic imaging services
- General surgery
- Internal medicine
- Orthopedics
- Psychiatry
Other Services/Programs
- Ambulatory Care Clinic
- Chemical Dependency Program – This hospital-based, substance misuse program offers support and teaches coping skills.
- Cognitive Therapy Program – Provides psychoeducational programs on a variety of issues.
- KBRH Foundation
- Trail Regional Hospital Auxiliary – These volunteers raise money for new equipment.
Contact Information
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
1200 Hospital Bench
Trail, BC V1R 4M1
Phone: 250-368-3311
TollFree: 866-368-3314
Fax: 250-364-3422