Patient Resources

Register for a family doctor or nurse practitioner:
Health Connect Registry

If you live in the East Kootenay and need a family doctor or nurse practitioner, register on the Health Connect Registry, a free provincial service that helps connect patients with available primary care providers in their community. 

Register at www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/healthconnect-registry

You can also register family members or a person in your care. Please register each person separately, to ensure the number on the list is accurate.

Registration takes less than 5 minutes and requires the following information:

• Personal Health Number (PHN) from your BC Services Card
• Home address
• Email address and phone number

Once registered, individuals will remain on the Health Connect Registry until a provider becomes available in their community, at which point they will be contacted with information on next steps. While matching generally follows a first-come, first-served process, priority is given to individuals with urgent health needs.
 

Pathways Community Page

The Pathways Community Service Directory provides easy navigation for local community resources and services. The user-friendly search and filter options help you quickly find the best service/program in your local community that meets your specific needs.

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Pathways Medical Care Directory

To help ensure people can access the care they need, the Pathways Medical Care Directory has been created so that you can easily find current information on how your doctor is providing care – whether it’s virtual, in-person, or both. Using the new one-stop online directory, you can also view appointment options, and see other services your doctor is offering.

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HealthLink BC

HealthLink BC provides free health information and advice at any time of the day or night. Call HealthLink BC toll-free at 8-1-1 in B.C., or for the deaf and hard of hearing, call 7-1-1. A health service navigator will help you find the information you are looking for or transfer you to a registered nurse, registered dietitian, licensed pharmacist or qualified exercise professional. Their navigators can also help you find a health service in your community, such as a walk-in clinic or urgent primary care centre. Translation services are available in over 130 languages.

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