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Community Health Centre (CHC) - Chemainus Health & Urgent Care Centre

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Provided by Island Health

Offers a variety of health care services for those in the Chemainus area including urgent care, laboratory services, and medical imaging/radiology.

The Chemanius Health & Urgent Care Centre offers a wide range of services all accessible from one location for the community and surrounding area. Services include urgent care, long-term care and information, laboratory services as well as medical imaging and radiology.

The Chemanius Health Centre provides the following services:

Adult Day Programs
Local Long-Term Care information
Laboratory Services accessible by the text-based waitlist or online booking
The Mobile Mammogram Clinic comes to the CHCC twice a year; call 1-800-663-9203
Allied Health Care such as physiotherapy, held Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM by appointment. Call 250-737-2040 ext. 42241
Medical Imaging and Radiology which requires a physician/nurse practitioner requisition for any diagnostic tests (x-ray, bone mineral density services)
Lifeline works with CHCC Auxiliary to deliver home-based monitoring and alert systems for people living in Chemanius, Saltair, and the Crofton areas. Call 250-246-3883 for more information
Meals-on-Wheels works with CHCC Auxiliary to delivery meals to homes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday.

The Chemanius Urgent Care Centre treats urgent non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries needing immediate same-day care. NO overnight admittance; transfer to a larger centre will be arranged if needed. Serious but not life-threatening health issues include the following:

Coughs, colds, and sore throat
Ear infections, other infections or abscesses
Pregnancy testing and options
STI testing and treatment
Support and care after sexual assault
Urinary tract infections (also available through pharmacy)
Allergic reactions or asthma (call 911 immediately if experiencing difficulty breathing)
Skin conditions including rashes, skin irritation, minor wounds or itchy spots
Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation
Minor illnesses, fevers or infections in children
Minor injuries such as sprains, strains, cuts requiring stitches, suture removal, and stabilization for hospital transport

Accessing These Services

The Urgent Care Centre provides walk-in care ONLY. When the patient arrives, a nurse/doctor will assess how urgent the condition is and will be seen based on need — not the arrival time. Check opening times or call prior to arriving, in case the clinic is at capacity and no longer accepting patients that day.
Laboratory hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, closed 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM, weekends and statutory holidays.
Medical Imaging X-Ray appointments are available Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM. A tech is on call during weekends and statutory holidays from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Please bring physician/nurse practitioner requisition when booking/to the appointment.
Medical Radiology Bone Mineral Density appointments are only offered on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Please bring physician/nurse practitioner requisition when booking/to the appointment.

250-737-2040 ext. 42227

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

9909 Esplanade Street, Chemainus, British Columbia, V0R 1K1

CHCC Urgent Care Unit hours are in a state of flux; please call 250-737-2040 extension 42227 for updated hours

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: No cost

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