Did you know that nearly 5,000 Campbell River & District residents have been connected with a family doctor or nurse practitioner using the HCR since 2023?
Looking for a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner in Campbell River & District?
Register to be Matched With a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner
All BC residents can register for a family doctor or nurse practitioner in their community through BC’s Health Connect Registry (HCR). The HCR is a provincial waitlist. Patients register online or by phone by calling 8-1-1 and are added to a list of people seeking a family doctor or nurse practitioner in their community. When one becomes available, you will be contacted.
Registration takes less than 10 minutes. You need to provide:
- Personal Health Number (PHN), found on your BC Services Card
- Home address
- Email address and phone number
Require Care Today?
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You can visit this clinic for same-day care if you have a health concern that should be seen within 12 to 24 hours. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
How To Get Care
By appointment: Call 1-833-688-8722 when the clinic opens at 8am. A nurse or team member may ask you a few questions to match you with the right care.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm.
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LCHC provides wrap-around primary care service for Indigenous people in the Campbell River area that includes urban and away from home First Nations, Metis’ and Inuit.
The health centre offers routine health checks, immunizations and vaccinations, health education and counselling, mental health supports, traditional approaches to healing, maternity & new born care, treatment & recovery, harm reduction, chronic disease management, rehabilitation services, laboratory services, home support services, transportation to care, and call-in triage service.
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This hospital Emergency Department is open 24/7 for life-threatening or serious health concerns. Patients are seen based on the urgency of their condition, not the order they arrive.
How To Get Care
If you or someone else is in danger or needs urgent medical help, call 911 right away.
You can also come directly to the Emergency Department. When you arrive, a nurse will check how urgent your condition is. The most serious cases are treated first.
Wait times can vary. If your condition is not an emergency, you may be encouraged to visit a same-day or urgent care clinic.
Other Ways of Accessing Care
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Pharmacists Can Help
Pharmacists in British Columbia play an essential role in your healthcare, working alongside family doctors and nurse practitioners to support your health.
In addition to dispensing prescriptions, pharmacists can:
- Assess and treat 21 minor ailments, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), allergies, pink eye, dermatitis, and nicotine dependence.
- Prescribe and dispense birth control.
- Renew or adjust certain prescriptions, or provide an emergency supply.
- Administer immunizations and injectable medications.
- Help you understand and manage your medications and over-the-counter products.
- Recommend other healthcare professionals for further assessment when needed.
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Call 811 to speak to a Health Services Navigator who can help you to find health information and services, or can connect you with a Registered Nurse, a Registered Dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a Pharmacist.
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Pathways offers two valuable resources for patients:
- Pathways Medical Care Directory provides patients with details about health care providers and clinics, enabling them to connect with doctors for care and to stay informed about clinic updates.
- Pathways Community Services Directory provides patients with publicly available programs and services available in communities throughout British Columbia; please select Campbell River and District from the options provided.