The New Ridge Meadows Urgent and Primary Care Centre is Open!
Where Do I find It?
CareLife Building, #153 - 11762 Laity Street
604-476-7890
Hours of operation:
Monday - Sunday, 9 am - 8 pm
How Does It Work?
An Urgent Primary Care Centre (UPCC) is a new kind of medical centre. It provides a one-stop location for patients to receive care for non-emergency health concerns. It can also provide access to a family doctor or nurse practitioner to patients who do not have a family doctor.
What Can They Treat?
Patients Can Seek Treatment for Issues Such As:
- Sore throats
- Ear aches
- Upset stomach
- Sprains & strains
- Small cuts needing stitches
- Fevers and infections
Services Patients Can Also Access at the Urgent and Primary Care Centre:
- Appointment with a family physician
- Counselling services
- Prescription renewals (no medication dispensing on site)
- Referrals to specialists and other community services
How Do I Use It?
The Urgent and Primary Care Centre is for non life-threatening illnesses when you are not able to see your family doctor or visit a clinic within 12 - 14 hours.
For non-emergency health concerns please call your family doctor first or visit a walk-in clinic. Your family doctor may have same day bookings available. Visit Medimap.ca for wait times and appointments available at walk-in clinics in your community.
For emergencies like broken bones, chest pains or head injuries please visit the emergency room or call 9-1-1.
Downloadable Ridge Meadows UPCC Resources:
| One-page UPCC poster (PDF) |
| UPCC tri-fold brochure (PDF) |
Find More Health Care Resources at: www.FindAResourceRidgeMeadows.ca
Not Sure Where to Go?
Dial 8-1-1
- Speak with a nurse any time of the day or night
- Speak with a pharmacist from 5:00 pm to 9:00 am every night of the week
