Hospital

Hospital:

Yes

Hospital:

The Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre was built in 1962, servicing an area population base of 2,700 in Burns Lake, as well as an additional 8,000 people living in adjacent, unincorporated communities. There is an average of 12,000 ER visits per year, housing 15-16 (over census) beds, with minimum staffing levels occurring after 11pm. There are three health care staff on duty. Other facilities include The Pines (Long Term Care).

Name:

Lakes District Hospital & Health Centre

Address :

741 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0

Phone:

250 692-2400

Fax :

250 692-2403

Website :

http://careers.northernhealth.ca/Communities/NorthernInterior/BurnsLake.aspx

Hospital Emergency Room:

Yes

Hospital Emergency Room:

24/7

Acute Care Bed Admissions:

15 beds

Community Transfer :

Major Medical Centre: Transfer to Prince George, BC. (236 km's)

Intensive Care Unit:

Yes, this community has an ICU

Hospital Emergency Room

Emergency Room:

Yes

Full or Limited Services :

Limited

# of Visits Per Year:

12,189 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)

Open Hours :

24/7

# of Beds:

4 beds

Travel distance to transfer hospital (km):

Major Medical Centre: Transfer to Prince George, BC (236 km's)

BC Ambulance

BC Ambulance Services :

Yes

Additional Information:

Air Ambulance

Surgical Services

Surgical Services:

Obstetric Services

Obstetric Services:

C-Section on-site :

Yes

Lab Services

Lab Services:

Yes

Lab Services Description:

The Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre Laboratory
741 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-2418
Hrs: M-F 8:30am-1pm

Lab Hours:

Daytime only

Blood Bank:

Blood Bank

Lab Services Available (In Community):

There are no lab services in community.

Imaging Services

X-Ray:

X-ray

X-Ray:

The Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre Imaging
741 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-2421
Hrs: M-Sat 8:30am-4pm

Ultrasound:

CT:

MRI:

Additional Services Available:

Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.

Pharmacy

In Community:

Yes

Pharmasave #264
117 Highway 16
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-7077
F: 250 692-7066

Rexall Drug Store
418 Yellowhead Highway
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-7213

Rexall Drug Store
3232 Highway 16
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 845-7477

Drugstore Pharmacy
221 Highway 16 West
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-1987
F: 250 692-1991

Extended Care Services

Extended Care:

Yes

The Pines (36 beds)
800 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-2490
F: 250 692-2492

Home Care Nursing Program

Home Care Nursing Program:

Yes

The Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre
741 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-2494
Hrs: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Home Care Nursing (In Community):

Nursing and Home Care Aide Workers
Lake Babine Nation
225 Sus Avenue
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-4720

Home Care Nursing
Southside Health and Wellness Centre
27920 Wellness Way
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E2
P: 250 694-3270

Dietetics

Dietetic Services Available (In Community):

There are no registered dietitians in community. (www.dietitians.ca)

Diabetic Nurse Educator

Diabetic Nurse Educator (In Community):

See Outreach Clinics for details.

Midwifery

Midwife(s) (In Community):

Midwives/Doula's from Prince George service this area.
Prince George Doula Association - search www.dona.org
West Hill Midwifery - www.westhillmidwifery.com

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy (In Community):

Seiko Watanabe, Registered Physiotherapist
College of New Caledonia Campus
Box 5000, 545 Highway 16 West
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-1713
F: 250 692-1730

Mental Health & Addictions Services

Mental Health & Addictions:

Yes

Additional Information:

The Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre
Box 7500 - 741 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-2449
F: 250 692-2451
Hrs: M-Sun 8:30am-4:30pm

Mental Health & Addictions (In Community):

Lakes District Counseling and Support Services
870 Highway 16 West
P: 250 692-7577
Hrs: M-F 8:30-4:30pm

Southside Health & Wellness Centre
2003 Wellness Way
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 694-3270
Hrs: M-F 8:30-4:30pm

Outreach Clinics

Outreach Clinics:

Yes

Pacemaker Clinic - University Hospital Northern BC
Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre
741 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-2400

Burns Lake Health Unit
Box 7500, 744 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-2460
Hrs: By appointment only.
Services Available: STI testing, treatment and counselling, HIV counselling and testing, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception pills, birth control information, immunizations and needle exchange.

Mental Health and Addictions Outreach services provided 3 times/week by Omineca MH&A from Vanderhoof, BC
P: 250 567-5994

Carrier Sekani Family Services Outreach Program
Diabetes Care and Education
Box 1219
Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0
P: 250 699-6170
F: 250 699-6179
www.csfs.org

Woyenne - Nutrition and Diabetes Services
Lake Babine Nation Health Services
Box 297
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-4720
F: 250 692-4792
Hrs: In community on Tuesday's.

Carrier-Sekani Family Services
987 - 4th Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3H7
P: 250 562-3591
F: 250 562-2272

BC Schizophrenia Society Northern Interior Region
Box 256, Suite 1 - 343 Yellowhead Highway 16 East
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
P: 250 692-7500
www.bcss.org

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