Pender Island Health Centre
5715 Canal Road V0N 2M1 Pender Island, BC, Canada

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Pender Community Hall BY APPOINTMENT ONLY... Book your appointment online at islandhealth.ca/flu See more

Helpful information this morning from the Office of the Senior's Advocate. The Flu Clinic is coming November 18. More information later on when the details are in.

55+ Pender Island Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/0c710855eae6/3csg55hfg9

Before you read on, here is a quick history pop quiz, what Pender Island organization is credited with spearheading the formation of our local health care centre? Were you right?

: If a person wasn't hit in the head or didn't lose consciousness, they don't have a concussion. : You don’t have to be ‘knocked out’ to suffer a concu...ssion. Dealing with a concussion properly, may decrease the risk of brain damage and potentially reduce long-term health issues. Learn more with concussion awareness tools: https://cattonline.com/ See more

LIMITED SERVICE NOTICE FROM THE MEDICAL CLINIC Please be advised that the Medical Clinic will be changing over to a new medical records computer program early this fall. From September 29th until October 5th inclusive, the Medical Clinic will be open for very urgent/emergency calls ONLY with the on-call medical provider and reduced office staff. On Tuesday, Oct 6th and Wednesday, Oct 7th all staff will be attending training. If you require immediate medical attention, please... call the on-call medical provider at 1-800-866-5602. as always: If you have a medical emergency, Call 911. Please plan ahead. If you need routine prescriptions renewed, Travel Assistance forms, timed WCB or insurance visits completed, please arrangements prior to September 29th. Note: This only applies to the Medical Clinic. All other health care professionals (i.e. dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, lab technician, Community nurses, etc.) will be fully operational. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We understand that there is never a good time to make this transition and appreciate your kind consideration as we make this necessary move. We also ask that you refrain from contacting your medical provider or office staff via social media, personal e-mail or texts.