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Community InformationThe quiet town of Princeton is situated in the southern Okanagan Valley among the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Forestry, mining and agriculture have played key roles in shaping the community, however tourism is increasingly important to the local economy. With its scenic location amongst rivers, mountains and lakes, Princeton offers a wide range of year round outdoor recreational opportunities from skiing and snowmobiling to hiking and mountain biking.
INDUSTRY:
Forestry, mining, tourism Population
Town Population: 2,724 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Ages of Population: 0-17: 14.3% 18-24: 5.6% 25-64: 55.7% 65+: 24.4% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Interior Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Okanagan
Regional District: Okanagan – Similkameen
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: A
RRP Points: 22.95
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 6 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinic Cascade Medical Centre Box 610 Ridgewood Drive Princeton BC V0X 1W0 P: 250-295-4482
A team of 5 physicians provide a full range of medical services in a 6 bed community hospital equipped with an ER, Radiology, Laboratory,
and Health Care Centre.
Contact Info
Princeton General Hospital Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3233 | F: 250 295-4443
Hospital Info
Services include:
- Emergency Room
- Radiology
- Laboratory
- Health Care Centre
Acute Care Beds: 6
Major Medical Centre: Transfer to Kelowna (163 km)
Emergency Room
This community has a limited service Emergency Room. It does not provide any obstetric or surgical services. The ER is open 24/7.
Number of Visits per Year: Scheduled: 980 / Unscheduled: 5,838 (2007/2008: IHA Stats)
Travel Distance to Transfer Hospital: 163 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)
Lab services
Princeton General Hospital Lab Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-4414 | F: 250 295-4066 Hrs: Mon-Fri 7 am - 2 pmBlood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community.
Imaging services
X-Ray Princeton General Hospital Imaging Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3233 | F: 250 295-3344 Hrs: Mon-Fri 7 am - 2 pm CT There are CT imaging services in this community. MammographyMammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.
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BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Pharmacy
Princeton Pharmacy #3 - 136 Tapton Avenue Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-7670 | F: 250 295-7650 Shoppers Drug Mart #2123 Box 730, 232 Bridge Street Princton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3383 | F: 250 295-3888
Extended Care
Ridgewood Lodge (37 beds) Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3211
Home Nursing
Prenatal Home Visits Princeton General Hospital 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-4442 In-community Home & Community Care Office P: 250 295-4442 We Care Penticton P: 250 493-6693 | F: 250 492-3883
Dietetics
Outpatient Nutritional Counselling Princeton General Hospital Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3233 | F: 250 295-3344
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Diabetes Education Services - Okanagan Princeton General Hospital Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3133 | F: 250 295-3344
Physiotherapy
Gilham Carol Physiotherapy Clinic 297 McNamara Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-7904
Mental Health and Addictions
Princeton Alcohol & Drug Services Princeton General Hospital Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-4449 Hrs: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm In-community Anchorage Drop-In Centre 136 Vermillion Avenue Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-6936Social workers
Interior Health Authority Princeton General Hospital Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-4414 | F: 250 295-4066 In-community Jamie Holloway, RSW Box 2249 Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3049
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Princeton General Hospital Box 610, 98 Ridgewood Drive Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0 P: 250 295-3233 Services: Hep C Education and Outreach
