Community Information
Golden is located in the southeast corner of the province of British Columbia, Canada. Nestled between the spectacular Rocky Mountains to the east, and the Purcell mountain range to the west, where the frothy Kicking Horse River flows into the mighty Columbia River, the scenery is spectacular.Combining a traditional British Columbia industrial base with a growing tourism sector, Golden attracts a broad cross-section of people from all over the world, who come to work, live, play and stay.
INDUSTRY:
Golden is anchored by Louisiana-Pacific, which produces laminated veneer lumber (LVL) engineered wood products and by CP Rail’s coal car repair facility and rail yard. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, the Golden Golf Club, and many other tourism based amenities and adventures make up a third important part of our economy.Population
Town Population: 3,985 (BC Stats, 2011 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:
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- 24 hour emergency room
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- acute care
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- medical imaging
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- laboratory services
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- physiotherapy
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- public health services
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- inspections and licensing
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- mental health
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- home and community care
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- home support
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- meals on wheels
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- adult day care
Acute Care Beds: 8
Major Medical Centre: Calgary, Alberta (264 km) or Cranbrook (246 km).
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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: 250 420-2297Practice 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
