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Community Information

Located in northwest British Columbia amidst mountains and spectacular scenery is the remote community of Dease Lake. Once a Hudson’s Bay trading post and major transportation route for trappers and traders, Dease Lake today is a government service and supply centre for the regions, as well as the departure point for adventure rafters. This is the land of the Tahltan First Nations people who are world renowned for their Tlingit/Tahltan art. The vast, pristine wilderness around Dease Lake creates wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation, including lake and river fishing, hunting, canoeing and kayaking.

INDUSTRY:
Outdoor recreation, tourism

Population

Town Population: 335 (2016 Census)
Patient Catchment: 2,000 (estimate)

Health Administrative Information

Health Authority: Northern Health

Health Service Delivery Area: Northwest

Regional District: Kitimat Stikine

Rural Designation: RSA community

RRP Designation: A

RRP Points: 51.25

Practitioner + Clinic information

General Practitioners: 1 (www.cpsbc.ca)

Clinic

Stikine Health Centre

Highway 37 North, P. O. Box 386

Dease Lake, BC, V0C 1L0

P: 250 771-4444

The Stikine Health Centre provides a wide variety of services, including emergency care. It does not have any acute or long-term care beds.

Referral Hospital: Terrace (600 km)
- Contact Info
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Stikine Health Centre
Box 386, 7171 Highway 37
Dease Lake, BC, V0C 1L0
P: 250 771-4444 | F: 250 771-3911
Hrs: 8:30 am - 4:40 pm
http://careers.northernhealth.ca/Communities/NorthwestRegion/DeaseLake.aspx
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- Health Centre Info
  
  The Stikine Health Centre does not have acute or long term care beds.
  
  Public health and palliative care services are offered along with physician-led clinics.
  
  There are two full time physicians, three full time nurses and one full time combined laboratory/x-ray technician in the community.
  
  A physician, nurse and laboratory/x-ray are available 24 hours on a call-in basis for emergency services.
  
  The health centre also employs two office staff and one full-time position in maintenance and in housekeeping with casual staff for relief.
- Emergency Room
  There is a full service Emergency Room in this community. It is open for a limited number of hours per day, and there are no emergency beds at this facility.
  
  Hrs: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  
  Number of Visits per Year: 911 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)
  
  Travel Distance to Nearest Hospital: 600 km to Terrace
- Lab services
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Stikine Health Centre Lab
Box 386, 7171 Highway 37
Dease Lake, BC, V0C 1L0
P: 250 784-7340 | F: 250 771-3911
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm
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- Imaging services
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X-Ray
Stikine Health Centre Imaging Centre
Box 386, 7171 Highway 37
Dease Lake, BC, V0C 1L0
P: 250 784-7340 | F: 250 771-3911
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am - 4:40 pm
Mammography
Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.
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