Fernie

• Population

  Town Population: 4,448 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)

  Ages of Population:

  0-17: 19.3%

  18-24: 10.3%

  25-64: 59.0%

  65+: 11.4% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)

• Health Administrative Information

  Health Authority: Interior Health

  Health Service Delivery Area: East Kootenay

  Regional District: East Kootenay Regional District

  Rural Designation: RSA community

  RRP Designation: A

  RRP Points: 25.00

• Practitioner + Clinic information

  General Practitioners: 19 (www.cpsbc.ca) + 6 Specialists

  Clinics

  Rocky Mountain Health Centre

  Box 2019, 901 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4718

  Sparling East Medical Centre

  Box 820, 402- 2nd Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4442

  Fernie Health Centre

  1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, VOB IMO

  P: 250 423-8288

  Leroux Clinic

  521 2nd Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-6404

Elk Valley Hospital is a busy Level 1 community hospital set in the picturesque Elk Valley. It serves as a hub for the South Country and for the Primary Care and Community Health Centres in the neighbouring communities of Sparwood and Elkford. Staff and physicians enjoy the professional and recreational opportunities as the Elk Valley boasts world class skiing, biking, fishing, and hiking.

• Contact Info

  Elk Valley Hospital

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

• Hospital Info

  Acute Care Beds: 20

  Referral Hospital: Kelowna

  Major Medical Centre: Transfer to Kelowna, BC. (629 km’s)

• Emergency Room

  There is a full service Emergency Room in this community that provides acute and trauma care along with limited obstetrical care. It is open 24/7.

  Number of Visits Per Year: 11,573 (2009/2010: IHA Stats)

  Travel distance to transfer hospital: 629 km to Kelowna

• Hospital CAEP and CTAS

  CAEP Classification

  Description Level 4 – Facility with inpatient beds. May be optional services i.e. obstetrics, definitive for appropriate conditions, stabilization and transfer to another facility as required, 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)

• Anaesthetics

  This community provides anaesthesia services.

• Surgery

  There are surgical services in this community, including procedures offered by visiting specialists

• Maternity

  There are Caesarian section services in this community.

  Midwives from Cranbrook service this area.

  East Kootenay Midwives

  12 – 1617 Baker Street

  Cranbrook, BC, V1C 1B4

  P: 250 489-3198 | F: 250 489-3752

• Lab services

  Elk Valley Hospital Lab

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

• Blood Bank

  There is a blood bank in this community.

• Imaging services

  X-Ray

  Elk Valley Hospital Diagnostic Imaging

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

  CT

  There are CT imaging services in this community.

  Mammography

  Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year.

  See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.

• BC Ambulance

  BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.

• Pharmacy

  Extra Foods Pharmacy

  Box 2620, 1792 – 9th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-3264 | F: 250 423-8074

  IGS Value Drug Mart

  Box 2560, 441 – 2nd Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4511 | F: 250 423-4543

  Overwaitea Pharmacy #219

  Box 1238, 792 – 2nd Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-7704 | F: 250 423-3916

• Extended Care

  Rocky Mountain Village (61 beds)

  55 Cokato Road

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M4

  P: 250 423-4214

• Home Nursing

  Elk Valley Hospital

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

  Home & Community Care Office

  P: 250 423-8288

• Dietetics

  Elk Valley Hospital Dietetic Services

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

• Diabetic Nurse Educator

  Elk Valley Hospital Diabetes Education

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

• Midwifery

  Midwives from Cranbrook service this area.

  East Kootenay Midwives

  12 – 1617 Baker Street

  Cranbrook, BC, V1C 1B4

  P: 250 489-3198 | F: 250 489-3752

• Physiotherapy

  Elk Valley Hospital

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

  In-community

  Fernie Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation

  2nd Floor Rocky Mountain Health Centre

  Box 1978, 901 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4800 | TFP: 1 888 423-9006 | F: 250 423-3443

  www.ferniephysio.com

• Occupational therapy

  Elk Valley Hospital Physio

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732

  In-community

  Cotton Recovery Solutions

  56 Mt. Proctor Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M3

  P: 250 423-6846 | F: 250 423-6864




• Mental Health and Addictions

  Community Mental Health

  Elk Valley Hospital

  Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4453 ext. 281 | F: 250 423-3732

  In-community

  CYMH Fernie

  341 – 2nd Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-5311

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

  East Kootenay Addiction Services Society

  EKASS Elk Valley

  802 – 2nd Avenue

  Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0

  P: 250 423-4423

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Pain Management Outreach
Elk Valley Hospital
Box 670, 1501 – 5th Avenue
Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0
P: 250 423-4453 | F: 250 423-3732
Additional Outreach: Orthopedic, Obstetrician/Gynecology, ENT, Neurology

Ankors AIDS Network
#46 – 17th Avenue South
Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5A8
P: 250 426-3383 | TFP: 1 800 421-2437
Hrs: Drop-in: Tues & Thurs 2 pm – 4 pm
Hrs: Needle Exchange: Tues & Thurs 2 pm – 4 pm

Women’s Resource Centre
Pregnancy Outreach Program
Box 2054, 691A – 4th Avenue
Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0
P: 250 423-4687 | F: 250 423-3633
Services: Better Babies offers: Education and Support to pregnant women, new mothers and families, Home Visits, Nutrition and Health Counselling, Pre-natal Vitamins, Food Vouchers, Breastfeeding Support, Doula Services. All of are free.

The Canadian Diabetes Association
Fernie & District Branch
1589 Sutherland Avenue
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5Y7
P: 250 762-9447
www.diabetes.ca

Fernie Women’s Resource and Drop-In Centre
Violence Against Women Counseling Services
691A – 4th Avenue
Fernie, BC, V0B 1V0
P: 250 423-4687