Prince Rupert

• Population

  Town Population: 12,220 (2016 Census)

  Ages of Population:
  0-17: 23.2%
   18-24: 11.4%
   25-64: 53.6%
   65+: 11.8% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures) 

• Health Administrative Information

  Health Authority: Northern Health

  Health Service Delivery Area: Northwest

  Regional District: Skeena-Queen Charlotte

  Rural Designation: RSA community

  RRP Designation: A

  RRP Points: 35.00

• Practitioners + Clinic information

  General Practitioners: 18, Speciality Practice: 9 (www.cpsbc.ca)

  Clinics
  Prince Rupert Community Health
  300 - 3rd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L4
  P: 250 622-6380 | F: 250 622-6391
  
  Casey Medical Clinic
  320 - 2nd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2G6
  P: 250 624-4114
  
  Second Avenue Medical Clinic
  330 - 2nd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1G6
  P: 250 624-5500
  
  Large Clinic
  219 - 2 Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1G4
  P: 250 624-9651
  
  Metlakatla Health Station
  Box 459, Tsimpsean 2 North Part
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3R2
  P: 250 628-3234 | F: 250 628-9205
  

• Contact Info

  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 624-2171 | F: 250 624-2195
  

• Hospital Info

  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital is a 24 bed facility offering a full-range of services including diagnostics, ultrasound, CAT scan, surgery, emergency, day care, acute care, and extended care with additional services such as diabetes education, healthy heart and rehabilitation programs.

  There are 15 general practitioners in the community and seven specialists in the areas of pediatrics, radiology, obstetrics, gynecology, surgery, internal medicine, podiatry and orthopedics. Visiting specialists provide other specialties from time to time.

  Other facilities include the Acropolis Manor and Prince Rupert Community Health.

  Acute Care Beds: 24

  Major Medical Centre: Transfer to Prince George (722 km)

  Intensive Care Unit: Yes, this community has an ICU that is a combination of an intensive care unity (ICU) and an Emergency Room (ER)

• Emergency Room

  There is a full service Emergency Room in this community which functions as a combined ER/Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It provides additional thrombolization for heart (but not stroke). It is open 24/7

  Number of Visits Per Year: 27,492 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)

  Travel distance to transfer hospital: 722 km to Prince George

• Anaesthetics

  This community provides anaesthesia services.

• Surgery

  This community provides surgical services

• Maternity

  This community provides Caesarian Section services.

• Lab services

  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Lab

  1305 Summit Avenue

  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6

  P: 250 622-6173

  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am – 6 pm

• Blood Bank

  There is a blood bank in this community.

• Imaging services

  X-Ray
  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Lab
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 622-6172
  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm
  
  Ultrasound 
  There are ultrasound imaging services in this community.
  
  CT 
  There are CT imaging services in this community.
  
  Additional Services
  Mammography, Echocardiography
  

• BC Ambulance

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

• Pharmacy

  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Pharmacy
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 624-6243 | F: 250 622-6241
  
  Overwaitea Foods & Drugs #70
  841 - 3rd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1M7
  P: 250 624-9032 | F: 250 624-9055
  
  Safeway Food & Drug Pharmacy #78
  200 - 2nd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1G5
  P: 250 627-8129 | F: 250 627-4971
  
  Shoppers Drug Mart
  600 - 3rd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1M2
  P: 250 624-9656 | F: 250 624-9834
  

• Extended Care

  Prince Rupert Hospital Extended Care
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 624-2171
  
  In-community 
  Acropolis Manor (61 beds)
  1325 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 4C1
  P: 250 627-8497
  

• Home Nursing

  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
  4th Floor, 1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 622-6313

• Dietetics

  Nutrition Counselling
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 622-6256 | F: 250 622-6521
  Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm

• Diabetic Nurse Educator

  Diabetes Education Centre
  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 624-2171 | F: 250 624-2195

• Physiotherapy

  Rehabilitation Services
  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 624-2171 | F: 250 624-2195
  
  In-community 
  Prince Rupert Physiotherapy Clinic
  1546 India Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2Y2
  P: 250 624-3399

• Occupational therapy

  Rehabilitation Services
  Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 624-2171 | F: 250 624-2195
  

• Mental Health and Addictions

  Mental Health and Addictions Counselling
  1305 Summit Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6
  P: 250 771-5577 | F: 250 771-5579
  
  In-community
  Metlakatla Health Station
  Box 459
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3R2
  P: 250 628-3234 | F: 250 628-9205
  
  Prince Rupert Mental Health & Addictions
  300 - 3rd Avenue
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L4
  P: 250 622-6310
  
  CYMH 
  #580, 309 - 2nd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3T1
  P: 250 624-7594
  
  Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert
  744 Fraser Street
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1P9
  P: 250 627-1717 xt. 34
  Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
  
  Northwest Band Family CounsellingKermode Friendship Society ACYMH
  #6, 222 - 3rd Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V7J 1L1
  P: 250 635-4906 | F: 250 635-3013
  www.kermode-fs.ca

• Social workers

  Northern Health Authority
  300 - 3 Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L4
  P: 250 624-7480

New Beginnings Pregnancy Outreach Program
Prince Rupert Community Enrichment Society
2041 Atlin Avenue
Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1E9
P: 250 624-4274 | F: 250 624-4374
Hrs: Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am - 5 pm

Services: Providing pre- and post-natal health, labour and delivery information, benefits of breastfeeding, infant development and growth, nutrition for the expectant mom and her baby and existing community resources.

BC Schizophrenia Society
P: 250 635-8206 | TFP: 1 866 326-7877
www.bcss.org

North Coast Transition Society
Stopping Violence Against Women Counseling Services
#8, 222 - 3rd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L1
P: 250 627-4793