It has the facilities to provide for most health care needs on site, from an ER to long term care and includes a reasonably equipped laboratory and partnerships with health care professionals in various fields of medicine, health care and counselling.
HEALTH CENTER DETAILS:
The Victorian Community Health Centre of Kaslo includes residential care, adult day programs, 24/7 emergency services, some diagnostic services such as x-ray and laboratory services, and primary health services on the lower floor. Residential care (Long Term Care) has 18 permanent beds plus a respite/palliative bed. The facility also has a palliative suite made possible from donations by Kaslo and North Kootenay Lake residents.
The Kaslo Primary Health Services team includes: physicians, primary care nurses, continuing care nurse (home care nursing, case management and home support supervisor), a public health nurse, the Pregnancy Outreach Program, Options for Sexual Health, physiotherapy, mental health and Hospice. At present, visiting health professionals include: an optometrist, a foot care nurse, a diabetes education team, a nicotine intervention counsellor and a dietician. We are in the process of incorporating complementary medicine practitioners to join our services. This range of health professionals ensures that you receive care in the most appropriate and efficient way possible, with referrals to outside services as needed.
From Kaslo Health Care