Community InformationPrince Rupert is the largest city in northwestern British Columbia and a gateway to the Queen Charlotte Islands, the famed “Inside Passage” and smaller towns in the area. Amidst fjords, rain forests, lagoons and sandy beaches. Prince Rupert is surprisingly cosmopolitan with all the modern conveniences of a larger city, including a performing arts centre, restaurants and a lively nightlife. Prince Rupert is recognized as one of the world’s leading ports, exporting billions of dollars in coal, grain, lumber and potash every year. Fishing, forestry and tourism are also mainstays of the economy. Recreation activities around the protected waterways of the island-studded northwest coast include boating, wildlife viewing, ocean sport fishing, kayaking and whale watching.
INDUSTRY:
World port, forestry, fishing, tourismPopulation
Town Population: 12,508 (BC Stats, 2011 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: 19, Speciality Practice: 6 (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
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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
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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 pmDiabetic 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
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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 pmServices: 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
