Community InformationBarriere, gateway to the North Thompson Valley, is located 66 km north of the city of Kamloops at the convergence of the Barriere and North Thompson Rivers in BC’s Interior Region. Though largely a forestry and ranching community, tourism has grown in importance here due to the excellent fishing, hunting, hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and golf available in the area. One of the annual highlights in Barriere is the North Thompson Fall Fair, which features food and gardening exhibitions, livestock shows and a rodeo.
INDUSTRY:
Farming, ranching, forestry and outdoor sportsPopulation
Town Population: 1,326 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Interior Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Thompson Cariboo Shuswap
Regional District: Thompson-Nicola
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: B
RRP Points: 17.00
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 2 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics Simpcw Health Centre Box 2210, 500 Dunn Lake Road Barriere, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9995 | TFP: 1 800 678-1129 | F: 250 672-5500 Barriere Health Centre, Interior Health 4537 Barriere Town Rd, Box 529 Barrier, BC V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 Barriere Medical Clinic 4537 Barriere Town Rd, Box 799 Barrier, BC V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9795
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Health Centre Info
Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144
Emergency Room
There is a limited service Emergency Room in this community that provides urgent care services as well as some emergency care services.
It is open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
No. of Visits Per Year: 1,741 (2009/2010: IHA Stats)
Travel Distance to Nearest Hospital: 67 km to Kamloops.
Health Centre CAEP and CTAS
CAEP Classification
Description Level 3
Without inpatient beds, staffed RNs and a few physicians might provide long term care, definitive care for appropriate conditions, stabilization and transfer to another facility as required, usually not open 24/7
CTAS Level CTAS Level I (Resuscitation) CTAS Level II (Emergent) CTAS Level III (Urgent) CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent) CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)
Lab services
Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 11:00 am. By appointment only.Imaging services
X-Ray Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144 Mammography Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details. Additional Services Electrocardiography
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BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Services provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Pharmacy
Barriere IDA Pharmacy Box 830, 4480 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9791 | F: 250 672-9746
Home Nursing
Home & Community Care Office P: 250 672-9707 Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144 We Care Kamloops (In-community) P: 250 851-2911 | F: 250 545-9729
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Health Programs Mananger - Diabetes Program North Thompson Indian Band Box 220 Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9995 | F: 250 672-5858
Mental Health and Addictions
IH Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Services Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Simpcw Health Centre Box 2210, 500 Dunn Lake Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9995 Services: Hep C Education and Outreach, Individual Support and Counseling www.simpcw.com
