Community InformationMackenzie is situated in northeastern British Columbia at the south end of Williston Lake, the largest man-made reservoir in North America. With an economy driven primarily by the forestry industry, this is an active community offering a wide range of activities for all season. Winter boasts excellent snowmobiling, cross-country ski trails, downhill skiing and snowboarding. In the summer, Morfee Lake, ten minutes from downtown, provides excellent scenery, swimming, boating, water-skiing and sunbathing. The natural unspoiled wilderness of the region provides ample opportunities for fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, wildlife viewing and photography.
INDUSTRY:
Forestry, outdoor recreationPopulation
Town Population: 3,507 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Ages of Population:
0-17: 21.5%
18-24: 10.6%
25-64: 56.9%
65+: 11.0% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures for Prince George Region)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Northern Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Northern Interior
Regional District: Fraser-Fort George
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: A
RRP Points: 37.00
Practitioners
General Practitioners: 7 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Mackenzie District Hospital and Health Center is a five-bed facility that supports medical and emergency services.
There is a medical clinic located on site staffed with a nurse practitioner and general practitioners. Mackenzie’s health care services are well integrated in one building creating a primary care team.
Contact Info
Mackenzie & District Hospital
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-4342 | F: 250 997-3940
http://careers.northernhealth.ca/Communities/NorthernInterior/Mackenzie.aspx
Doctors’ Clinic
P: 250 997-4342
Hospital Info
Hospital services include:
- Medical imaging
- laboratory services
- home care nursing
- public health
- mental health services
There are two nurses on site for full 24-hour coverage, seven days a week. One nurse in the community provides the home care nursing service working from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday. One full-time and one part-time public health nurse provide public health care delivery. Two mental health and addictions clinicians and a community support worker deliver mental health services.
Acute Care Beds: 5
Extended Care Beds: 4
Major Medical Centre: Prince George (185 km)
Emergency Room
There is a limited service Emergency Room in this community. It is open 24/7.
Number of Visits per Year: 4,735 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)
Travel Distance to Transfer Hospital: 185 km to Prince George
Lab services
Mackenzie & District Hospital
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-3263 ext. 229 | F: 250 997-3940
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am – 1 pm
Blood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community.
Imaging services
X-Ray
Mackenzie & District Hospital
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-3263 ext. 232 | F: 250 997-3940
Hrs: Weds, Fri 8 am – 3 pm
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
Pharmacy
Peoples Drug Mart #122
Box 517, 700 Mackenzie Blvd
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-5460 | F: 250 997-5472
Pharmasave Drugs #241
Box 2640, #121 – 403 Mackenzie Blvd
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-5000 | F: 250 997-5444
Nurse Practitioner
Mackenzie & District Hospital
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-3263 | F: 250 997-3940
Extended Care
Mackenzie & District Hospital (4 beds)
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-4342 | F: 250 997-3940
Home Nursing
Mackenzie & District Hospital
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-3263 | F: 250 997-3940
Hrs: 24/7
Mental Health and Addictions
Mackenzie & District Hospital
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-3263 ext. 256 | F: 250 997-3940
In-community
Mackenzie Counselling Services
220 Mackenzie Blvd
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-6595
Hrs: Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Mackenzie Health Unit
Box 249, 45 Centennial Drive
Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
P: 250 997-3263 ext. 252 | F: 250 997-3940
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. By appointment.
Services Available: STI testing/treatment, STI counselling, HIV Pre & Post test counselling, pregnancy testing, emergency contraceptive pills, birth control information, immunizations and needle exchange.BC Schizophrenia Society Northern Interior Region
Mental Health & Addictions
Prince George Office
Box 504, 1117 – 6th Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 4S6
P: 250 561-8033 | TFP: 1 888 561-8055 | F: 250 562-8015
www.bcss.orgPractice Site Information
Preceptor Physicians
Dr. Dan Penman
Dr. Matthew Robichaud
Dr. Collin Mackenzie
Dr. Ian Dobson
Dr. William Hall
Dr. Laura Gilbert
Dr. Navpreet Sidhu
