East Kootenay Divisions of Family Practice

East Kootenay Medical Community

Division Members

The EK Division is made up of 128 family physicians

Family Medical Clinics

The East Kootenay has 19 medical clinics which include:

 

Specialists in the East Kootenay include:

  • Anesthetics
  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrics
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pathology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiology
  • Respirology
  • Surgery
  • Urology

 

Hospitals

East Kootenay is part of the Interior Health Authority and home to five hospitals including:

Creston Valley Hospital

The Creston Valley Hospital & Health Centre is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the East Kootenay health service area. Located in Creston, south east BC between Osoyoos and Cranbrook, the hospital offers services including surgical, inpatient and emergency.

Creston Valley Hospital

East Kootenay Regional Hospital

The East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) is in the East Kootenay health service area and responsible for providing core medical and surgical specialty services to patients throughout its service area.
Located in Cranbrook, between Kimberley and Fernie, EKRH offers services including core physician specialties, 24 emergency and trauma services, Level 3 laboratory, acute and obstetrical care.

East Kootenay Regional Hospital

Elk Valley Hospital

The Elk Valley Hospital is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the East Kootenay health service area. Located in Fernie, south east BC, the hospital offers services including inpatient, obstetrics, and emergency.

Elk Valley Hospital

Golden and District Hospital

The Golden and District Hospital is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the East Kootenay health service area. Located in Golden, east central BC, the hospital offers services including inpatient, obstetrics, and emergency.

Golden and District Hospital

Invermere and District Hospital

The Invermere and District Hospital is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the East Kootenay health service area. Located in south of Golden, east central BC, the hospital offers services including acute care, laboratory, and 24-hour emergency.

Invermere and District Hospital

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