Community InformationSituated in the northern wilderness of British Columbia is the prosperous city of Fort St. James. Boasting one of the oldest and most successful forestry industries in the province, Fort St. James is surrounded by mountains and a 300 km network of forests, lakes and rivers. Fishing, boating and skiing are favourite pastimes for residents. The Murray Ridge Ski Hill, located nearby, features North America’s longest t-bar ski lift, as well as, several cross country trails.
INDUSTRY:
Forestry, tourism-
Population
Town Population: 4,757 (BC Stats, 2006 Census)
Ages of Population:
0-17: 25.5%
18-24: 10.1%
25-64: 51.8%
65+: 12.7% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures for Nechako)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Northern Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Northern Interior
Regional District: Bulkley – Nechako
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: A
RRP Points: 36.60
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 5 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics
Fort St. James Medical Clinic
Box 1149
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8291
Nak’azdli Health Centre
Box 1238
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-7400 | F: 250 996-2262
Tl’azt’en Health Centre
Box 1899
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 648-3350 | TFP: 1 866 648-3294 | F: 250 648-3286
The Stuart Lake Hospital supports the local community in the area of Stuart Lake/Fort St. James. Many services are shared with and referred to the larger hospital in Vanderhoof.
Contact Info
Stuart Lake Hospital
Box 1060, 600 Stuart Drive East
Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8201 | F: 250 996-8777
Hospital Info
Stuart Lake Hospital is a 12 bed hospital that includes maternity, medicine and emergency services.
There is an on-site laboratory and pharmacy that delivers some services while others are met by Vanderhoof or the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George.
Acute Care Beds: 6
Extended Care Beds: 6
Major Medical Centre: Prince George (157 km)
Emergency Room
There is a limited service Emergency Room in this community that is open 24/7.
Number of Visits Per Year: 7,302 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)
Travel distance to transfer hospital (km): 157 km to Prince George
Lab services
Stuart Lake Hospital Lab
Box 1060, 600 Stuart Drive East
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8201 ext. 2253 | F: 250 996-8777
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 11:45 am
Imaging services
X-Ray
Stuart Lake Hospital Diagnostics
Box 1060, 600 Stuart Drive East
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8201 ext. 2228 | F: 250 996-8777
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 11:45 am
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
There is a pharmacy in the hospital.
In-community
Lakeside Pharmacy
Box 760, 382 Stuart Drive East
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-7202 | F: 250 996-7366
Extended Care
Stuart Lake Hospital (6 beds)
Box 1060, 600 Stuart Drive East
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8201 | F: 250 996-8777
Home Nursing
Stuart Lake Hospital
600 Stuart Drive East
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8201 | F: 250 996-8777
Hrs: 24/7
In-community
Fort St. James Health Unit
250 Stuart Drive
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 567-2013 ext. 6282
Dietetics
Stuart Lake Hospital
Box 1060, 600 Stuart Drive East
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8201 | F: 250 996-8777
Diabetic Nurse Educator
In-community
Tl’azt’en Nation
Diabetes Educators
Box 670
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 648-3212 | F: 250 648-3250
Mental Health and Addictions
In-community
Fort Alcohol & Drug Services Society
140 Stewart Drive
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8411
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Nechako Valley Community Services Society
Sitka Building, 349 Stewart Drive
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-7645
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Adventures in Recovery Counselling & Consulting
TFP: 1 888 613-2667
Nak’azdli Health Centre
Box 1238, 284 Kwah Road
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-7400 | F: 250-996-2262
Hrs: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
Social workers
In-community
Nezul be Hunuyeh Child and Family Services
Box 1180, 700 Stuart Drive
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-6806 | TFP: 1 866 996-0015 | F: 250 996-6977
Nak’azdli Health Centre
Box 1238, 284 Kwah Road
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-7400 | F: 250-996-2262
Fort St. James Health Unit
#121 – 250 Stewart Drive
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-7178
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. By appointment or drop-in if a nurse is available.
Services Available: STI testing, treatment and counselling, HIV counselling, testing and referral, pregnancy testing counselling and referral, birth control information, emergency contraception, pap smears and breast exams, needle exchange, health information.BC Schizophrenia Society Northern Interior Region
Mental Health & Addictions
Prince George Office
Box 504, 1117 – 6th Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 4S6
P: 250 561-803 | TFP: 1 888 561-8055 | F: 250 562-8015
www.bcss.orgFireweed Collective Society
Violence Against Women Counseling Services
209 – 349 West Stuart Drive
Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0
P: 250 996-8081
