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- UBC Medical Training Sites
Community InformationSurrounded by rolling hills and prairies, the community of Dawson Creek is located in the Peace River Country in the northeast corner of British Columbia. The point of origin of the Historic Alaska Highway, it is a proud community build on the stability of agriculture and a strong sense of community spirit. Although Dawson Creek’s main industry is agriculture and it is known province-wide for its’ honey, oil and gas, forestry and tourism also contribute to the areas’ economy. Residents of Dawson Creek enjoy a wide range of recreational activities year round including skiing, golfing, hiking, canoeing and fishing.
This business-minded community has a diverse economy relying on agriculture, oil and gas, forestry, and tourism. The business community is compromised of a stable and natural mix of entrepreneurs.
Because of Dawson Creek’s northern location, the sunset on summer days can occur as late as 11:00pm, and view of the Northern Lights are common.
INDUSTRY:
Business, agriculture, oil and gas, forestry, tourismPopulation
Town Population: 11,583 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Ages of Population
0-17: 22.8%
18-24: 11.0%
25-64: 54.6%
65+: 11.6% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures for Peace River South)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Northern Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Northeast
Regional District: Peace River Regional District
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: A
RRP Points: 33
Practitioner + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 18, + 8 Specially Practise (www.cpsbc.ca) + 10 specialists
Clinics
Dawson Creek Medical Clinic
816 - 103 Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2G1
P: 250 782-5271
Harry Neveling Family Physician & Wellness Clinic
10200 8 St
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3P8
P: 250 782-1103
ELJEN Medical Clinic
1300 111 Ave
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2X5
P: 250 782-1051
On Site Advanced Medical Services Inc
512 114 Ave
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2Z8
P: 250-784-0578
2012 socio-economic profile of Peace River South (Source: BC Government).
Dawson Creek Health Unit - IHA 1001 - 110th Avenue Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4X3 P: 250 719-6500 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Travel distance to nearest hospital: 405 km to Prince George Referral Hospital
There is no designated regional referral hospital. Urgent higher level of care is available in Grande Prairie, Alberta (1.5 hours away by ground) or via BC Bedline (fixed wing air ambulance). Outpatient referrals usually go either to Prince George, Edmonton, or Vancouver.
Dawson Creek and District Hospital is a full service community hospital. It provides a wide variety of services including acute, trauma, psychiatric, and specialty care. The hospital is the orthopedic trauma and surgical centre for northereastern (NE) BC.
Contact Info
Dawson Creek and District Hospital
11100 - 13 Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3W8
P: 250 784-7350 | F: 250 784-7301
http://careers.northernhealth.ca/Communities/NortheastRegion/DawsonCreek.aspxHospital Info
Acute care beds: 63 Adult psychiatric beds: 15 Services:
- Emergency Room
- Intensive Care Unit
- Medical/Surgical In-patient Care
- Day Surgery
- Respiratory Therapy
- Rehabilitation Therapy
- Diabetic Education
- Primary Care
- General Surgery
- Imaging Services
- Cancer Care
Visiting specialists provide the following services:
- Urology
- Dermatology
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
Emergency Room
There is a full service Emergency Room in this community that is open 24/7. It provides orthopedic trauma and surgical services in addition to acute and trauma care.
Number of Visits Per Year: 26,200 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)
Number of Beds: 25
Travel distance to nearest hospital: 405 km to Prince George
Surgery
This hospital has surgical services, including:
orthopedic, and general surgery
Maternity
This hospital provides Caesarian Section services.
Lab services
Hospital Lab
P: 250 784-7340 (M-F 8am-5pm)
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 am - 5 pm
In-community
LifeLabs
705 - 103rd Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4W8
P: 250 782-9130
Blood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community.
Imaging services
This hospital has X-Ray, ultrasound, and CT imaging services.
P: 250 784-7320
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm
Additional Services
Mammography, Echocardiography
In-community
Peace Regional MRI
816 - 103rd Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2G1
P: 250 784-0040 | F: 250 782-6360
BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Pharmacy
Dawson Creek & District Hospital Pharmacy
11100 - 13th Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3W8
In-community
Clinic Drug Store
Medical Building
816 - 103rd Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2G1
P: 250 782-3100 | F: 250 782-8120
Loblaw Pharmacy #4969
1401 Alaska Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 1Z6
P: 250 782-8401 | F: 250 782-8878
Safeway Food and Drug Pharmacy #819
11200 - 8th Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3R4
P: 250 782-9561 | F: 250 782-9728
Shoppers Drug Mart #216
Unit #22, 11000 - 8th Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4K6
P: 250 782-5903 | F: 250 782-5593
Wal-Mart Pharmacy #5776
#600 Highway 2
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4E8
P: 250 719-0241 | F: 250 719-0238
Extended Care
There are extended care beds available in this hospital.
In-community
Rotary Manor (115 beds)
1121 - 90th Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 5A3
P: 250 719-3480 | F: 250 719-3481
Northview Assisted Living (26 beds)
1125 - 90th Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 5A3
P: 250 719-0072 | F: 250 719-0073
Home Nursing
Dawson Creek Health Unit
1001 - 110th Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4X3
P: 250 719-6562 |
F: 250 719-6513
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Diabetic Nurse Educator
In-community
Canadian Diabetes Association
Box 2361
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4T9
Physiotherapy
In-community
Dawson Creek Physiotherapist Corporation
10500 - 10th Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3T9
Occupational therapy
In-community
Lees Occupational Therapy Services
PO Box 657
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H7
P: 250 219-5687
Mental Health and Addictions
In-community
North Wind Healing Centre
Box 2480 Station A
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4T9
P: 250 843-6977 | F: 250 843-6978
Dawson Creek Mental Health Centre
1001 - 110 Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4X3
P: 250 719-6525 | F: 250 719-6540
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Nawican Friendship Centre
1320 - 102nd Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC
P: 250 782-5202
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Dawson Creek Mental Health and Addictions
1017 - 103rd Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC
P: 250 782-4410 | TF: 1 888 592-2711
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm
CYMH Dawson Creek
205 – 1508 102nd Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC
P: 250 784-2342
Social workers
In-community
South Peace Child Development Centre
9001 - 10 Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4T1
P: 250 782-1161 | F: 250 782-4487
Dawson Creek Health Unit - IHA
1001 - 110 Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4X3
P: 250 719-6500
Northeast First Nations Child & Family Services & South Peace Aboriginal Council Child & Family Service
#4, 10109 - 13th Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4R4
P: 250 827-3776 | F: 250 782-2644
Pacemaker Clinic - University Hospital Northern BC
c/o Dawson Creek and District Hospital
11100 - 13 Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3W8
P: 250 565-2439BC Schizophrenia Society North East Region
Mental Health & Addictions
11204 - 107 Street
Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6J7
P: 250 261-9189 | TFP: 1 888 266-6660
www.bcss.orgSouth Peace Community Resources Society
Violence Against Women Counseling Services
10110 - 13th Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H6
P: 250 782-9174Baby's Best Chance Pregnancy Outreach Program
1405 102nd Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2E1
P: 250 782-1169
Dawson Creek Outreach Program
10110 - 13th Street
Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3W2
P: 250 782-9174Practice Site Information
Dawson Creek Medical Clinic 816 - 103 Avenue Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2G1 P: 250 782-5271 | F: 250 782-6360 Physician Site Coordinator Dr. Michael Pigrim Office Administrator Ramona Alexander
Practice Profile
Located in the Dawson Creek Medical Clinic are the medical internist Varadarasa, general surgeons Goetze and Klompjie, and the obstetrician/gynecologist Bulterys. Located at the hospital are the orthopaedic surgeons Aganaba and Fletcher, and psychiatrists Garbett and Cilliers.
Training Site Information
Medical Student Training: Yes
Medical Student: UBC
Family Practice Resident Site: Yes
Medical Resident: UBC
Students & Residents Perspectives
On the Community
“Dawson Creek has a very busy, congenial and full service medical community. There are core specialty services and a GP/FP run hospital and emergency department.”
On the Experience
“Over the years medical students and residents have consistently reported having exciting experiences”
Challenges
“not feeling overwhelmed by the intensity and volume of possible medical experiences”
“Patient”
% low: 40%
% medium: 50%
% high: 10%
Patient Load
Practice per Day: 30-80
Physician per Day: 25-40
Office Set-up
Does your office have a surgical suite? No
Do you use a consistent charting system in your practice? Yes
Is there a problem list on each chart? Yes
Is there space for the resident to have an office an an examination room? Yes
Would you expect the resident to rotate offices on a regular basis? Yes
Technology:
Billing
Email
Internet
Medline
Healthnet in town
Educational Opportunities
Hospital Rounds: Yes, weekly.
CME Teleconferences: Yes
Videoconferences: Yes, there are opportunities for videoconferences.
Conferences: Yes, there are opportunities for conferences.
Journal Clubs/Reading: No
Computer-based: Yes, there are opportunities for computer-based education.
CCFP Small Group Learning: No
What other educational opportunities are available to your students and residents (e.g., rounds, CPD)?
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