Golden

• Population

  Town Population: 3,708 (2016 Census)

  Ages of Population:

  0-17: 18.8%

  18-24: 10.0%

  25-64: 60.4%

  65+: 10.8% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)




• Health Administrative Information

  Health Authority: Interior Health

  Health Service Delivery Area: East Kootenay

  Regional District: Columbia Shuswap

  Rural Designation: RSA community

  RRP Designation: A

  RRP Points: 26.60




• Practitioners + Clinic information

  General Practitioners: 15 (www.cpsbc.ca) + 2 Specialists

  Clinics

  Golden Health Centre

  907 – 9th Avenue

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-3001

  Golden Medical Clinic

  Box 1170

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-2211 | F: 250 344-7620

• Contact Info

  Golden and District Hospital

  835 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-5271 | F: 250 344-2511




• Hospital Info

  Golden & District Hospital is a Level 1 community hospital with the following services and programs:

  • • 24 hour emergency room

   

  • • acute care

   

  • • medical imaging

   

  • • laboratory services

   

  • • physiotherapy

   

  • • public health services

   

  • • inspections and licensing

   

  • • mental health

   

  • • home and community care

   

  • • home support

   

  • • meals on wheels

   

  • • adult day care

   

  Acute Care Beds: 8

  Major Medical Centre: Calgary, Alberta (264 km) or Cranbrook  (246 km).




• Emergency Room

  This community has a limited service emergency room that provides acute care, plus limited obstetrical care. It is open 24/7.

  Number of Visits per Year: 8,092 (2009/2010: IHA Stats)

  Travel Distance to Transfer Hospital: 341 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

  This community provides surgical services

• Maternity

  There are obstetrical and Caesarian Section services available in this community.




• Lab services

  Golden and District Hospital Lab

  835 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-3040 | F: 250 344-3030

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am – 3 pm

• Blood Bank

  There is a blood bank in this community.




• Imaging services

  X-Ray

  Golden and District Hospital Imaging

  835 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-5271 | F: 250 344-2511

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am – 3 pm

  Ultrasound

  There are ultrasound 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

  Gourlay’s Golden Pharmacy

  Box 1106, 826B – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-8600 | F: 250 344-8622

  Peoples Drug Mart #77

  Box 1800, 1104 – 10th Avenue

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-6821 | F: 250 344-6869

• Extended Care

  Henry M. Durand Manor (26 beds)

  803 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-3042




• Home Nursing

  Golden and District Hospital

  835 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-3040 | F: 250 344-3030

  In-community

  Prenatal Home Visits

  Golden Health Unit

  907 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-3001




• Dietetics

  Golden and District Hospital

  835 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-5271 | F: 250 344-2511




• Diabetic Nurse Educator

  Diabetes Teaching Centre

  Golden and District Hospital

  835 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-5271 | F: 250 344-2511

  Hrs: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm




• Physiotherapy

  Golden and District Hospital

  835 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-3040 | F: 250 344-3030

  In-community

  Golden Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic

  Box 1307, 523 – 9th Street North

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-6654 | F: 250 344-7420

• Occupational therapy

  Aurora Assessments

  Box 1837

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-5720 | TFP: 1 888 344-5720 | F: 250 344-5724




• Mental Health and Addictions

  IH Alcohol/Drug Services

  421 – 9th Avenue North

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-2000

  Hrs: Tues-Thurs 8:30 am – 4:30 am

  Mental Health Centre

  907 – 9th Avenue South

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-7555

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

  CYMH

  1104 – 9th Street

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-7774

  Golden Family Center

  Box 415, #7 – 9th Avenue North

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-2000 | F: 250 344-5225

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm




• Social workers

  Golden Family Center

  Box 415, #7 – 9th Avenue North

  Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-2000 | F: 250 344-5225

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm

Community Respiratory Program – Travelling Clinic
Provided by Interior Health
P: 250 420-2297

• Practice Site Information

  Golden Medical Clinic

  P.O. Box 1170, Golden

  BC V0A 1H0

  P: 250 344-2211 | F: 250 344 7620

  Physician Site Coordinator(s)

  Dr. Kate McCarroll, Dr. Jessica Chiles

  Office Administrator

  Jan

  Office Hours: 4 days a week

• Training Site Information

  Family Practice Resident Site: Yes

  Medical Resident: UBC, some out of province residents

• Students & Residents Perspectives

  On the Community

  “Lots of recreation, decent visiting artistic stuff, abysmal shopping- depends what you want. Those of us that have stayed here thrive on the challenge of doing a little bit of everything, all the time, and using your skills to the max.”

  On the Experience

  “We have a very strong medical community, a good variety of skills and work in an incredibly beautiful place. If you want full service everything, this is the place. ”

  Challenges

  “It is fairly isolated here in the winter, can be a challenge getting patients out if the roads are closed.”

• Patient Load

  Practice per Day: 12-15

• Office Set-up

  Technology:

  Electronic Medical Records

• Educational Opportunities

  Hospital Rounds: Yes

  Videoconference: Yes, there are opportunities for videoconference based learning.

  Journal clubs/reading: Yes, there are opportunities for journal clubs/reading.




• Physician Preceptors

  Dr. Bruce T. Starke

  Dr. Saskia E. Acton

  Dr. Rob Drysdale

  Dr. Nick Tan

  Dr. Bruce McKnight

  Dr. Jenny Woolsey

  Dr. Virginia Clark

  Dr. Kirk McCarroll

  Dr. Adam Watchorn

  Dr. Trina Larsen Soles