Community InformationThe City of Trail is situated on the Columbia River in the Rockies region of BC, 18km north of the Canada-USA boarder. Known as the “Home of Champions”, the city takes pride in its reputation for developing successful athletes, industries, and arts and education leaders. A regional and service centre, Trail is also home to one of the largest lead-zinc smelter complexes in the world.
Trail experiences a moderate climate with low humidity, hot dry summers and relatively mild winters with some snow. The average daily maximum temperature in July is 28 degrees Celsius and the average daily minimum for January is -5.9 degrees Celcius.
INDUSTRY:
Mining, industrial and business servicesPopulation
Town Population: 7,681 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Patient Catchment: 20,000
Ages of Population: 0-17: 17.5% 18-24: 9.7% 25-64: 53.7% 65+: 19.1% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Interior Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Kootenay Boundary
Regional District: Kootenay Boundary
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: B
RRP Points: 16.2
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 25 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics Waneta Primary Care Clinic Suite 242, 8100 Highway 3B Trail, BC, V1R 4N7 P: 250 368-0053 | F: 250 368-0054 Riverside Medical Clinic 304 - 1101 Dewdney Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 4T1 P: 250 368-5656 Health Centre Teck Resources Ltd Box 1000 Trail, BC, V1R 4L8 P: 250 364-4321 Trail Health (Kiro Wellness Centre) Suite 2 - 1500 Columbia Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1J9 P: 250 364-6219 Columbia Family Medicine 302 - 1101 Dewdney Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 4T1 P: 250 368-9394 * Columbia Family Medicine is a full service clinic with 3 GPs
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is a facility that offers specialist services, core medical services and advanced diagnostic services to the residents throughout the region. Services include:
- Emergency Care
- Intensive Care
- Acute Medical Care
- Palliative Care
- Surgical Care
- Obstetrics
- Pediatrics
- Renal Care
- Mental Health Programs
- Rehabilitation Services
- Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Laboratory Services
Contact Info
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 368-3311 | F: 250 364-3422 www.kbrh.ca
Hospital Info
Family physicians admit and manage own patients.
Acute Care Beds: 75 beds
Intensive Care Unit: Yes
Emergency Room
There is a full service Emergency Room in this community. It is open 24/7.
Number of Visits Per Year: Scheduled: 832 / Unscheduled: 14,431 (2009/2010: IHA Stats)
Travel distance to transfer hospital: 313 km in Kelowna
Hospital CAEP and CTAS
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
There are anaesthetic services in this community.
Surgery
There are surgical services in this community, including:
major, minor, orthopedic, and general surgeries
Maternity
This community offers obstetrical services, including Caesarian section, and midwifery. See the Midwifery listing under the “Community Health Services” tab.
Lab services
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Lab 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-3401 | F: 250 364-3421 Hrs: Daytime onlyBlood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community.
Imaging services
X-Ray Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-3401 | F: 250 364-3422 Ultrasound There is ultrasound service in this community. CT There is CT service in this community. MRI There is MRI service in this community, including mobile MRI. Mammography Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details. Additional Services Echocardiography
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BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Services provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Pharmacy
Hospital Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Pharmacy 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-5130 | F: 250 364-5107 In-community Drugstore Pharmacy #8572 142 - 8100 Rock Island Highway Trail, BC, V1R 1M4 P: 250 368-8544 | F: 250 368-8093 Ferraro Foods 850 Farwell Street Trail, BC, V1R 3T8 P: 250 368-3363 | F: 250 368-5012 Safeway Food & Drug Pharmacy #70 1599 - 2nd Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1M3 P: 250 368-3790 | F: 250 368-3513 Shoppers Drug Mart #271 1305 Cedar Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 4C3 P: 250 368-3341 | F: 250 368-3393 Trail Peoples Pharmacy #301 1101 Dewdney Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 4T1 P: 250 364-1993 | F: 250 364-1936 Wal-mart Pharmacy #1011 1601 Marcolin Drive Trail, BC, V1R 4Y1 P: 250 364-2707 | F: 250 364-3148
Extended Care
Hospital Poplar Ridge Pavilion (50 beds) 1200 Hospital Bend Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 368-3311 In-community Columbia View Lodge (76 beds) 2920 Laburnum Drive Trail, BC, V1R 4N2 P: 250 362-1271 Rose Wood Village (46 beds) 8125 Devito Trail Trail, BC, V1X 4R9 P: 250 489-0667 Harbour House (9 beds) 1100 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-9995 | F: 250 364-9909
Home Nursing
Home & Community Care Office P: 250 364-6230 Prenatal Home Visits Kiro Wellness Centre Suite 1, 1500 Columbia Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1J9 P: 250 364-6230 | F: 250 364-6237
Midwifery
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Mountain Midwives 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-9224 | F: 250 364-3473
Dietetics
Nutritional Services Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-5130 | F: 250 364-5107
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Diabetes Education Services Kiro Wellness Centre Suite 1, 1500 Columbia Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1J9 P: 250 364-6230 | F: 250 364-6237
Physiotherapy
Hospital Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-5130 | F: 250 364-5107 In-community West Kootenay Chiropractic 1518 Second Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1M4 P: 250 368-5300 Evergreen Sports & Physical Therapy 1302 Bay Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 4A8 P: 250 368-8862
Occupational therapy
Hospital Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital 1200 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-5130 | F: 250 364-5107 In-community (WCB) WorkSafe Community OT - Kootenays 185 Cambridge Road Trail, BC, V1R 2H9 P: 250 368-7203 | F: 250 364-0927
Mental Health and Addictions
Hospital Mental Health & Addictions Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Suite 3, 1500 Columbia Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1J9 P: 250 364-6262 | F: 250 364-6257 In-community Mental Health Centre 2nd Floor - 1051 Farwell Street Trail, BC, V1R 4S9 P: 250 364-6262 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Freedom Quest 200 - 1504 Cedar Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 4C5 P: 250 364-0082 Harbour House (9 beds) 1100 Hospital Bench Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 P: 250 364-9995 | F: 250 364-9909Social workers
Hospital Interior Health Authority Suite 3, 1500 Columbia Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1J9 P: 250 364-6262 | TFP: 1 800 515-6999 | F: 250 364-6257 In-community Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre Society 2079 Columbia Avenue Trail, BC, V1R 1K7 P: 250 364-2326 | F: 250 364-1255
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Building Beautiful Babies Trail FAIR Society 2079 Columbia Avenue Trial, BC, V1R 1K7 P: 250 364-2326 | F: 250 364-1255 Ankors AIDS Network #46 - 17th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5A8 P: 250 426-3383 | F: 1 800 421-2437
Practice Site Information
Columbia Family Medicine 302 - 1101 Dewdney Avenue Trail, BC V1R 4T1 P: 250 368-9394 Physician Site Coordinator Dr. Rowland Phillips On-call Schedule 1 day in 7, 1 weekend shift in 4, OB call 1 day/week Office Hours Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Training Site Information
Medical Student Training: Yes
Medical Student: UBC
Family Practice Resident Site: Yes
Medical Resident: UBC
Students & Residents Perspectives
On the Community
“Very friendly people, mainly seniors. Patients were open to seeing residents.” “Community was fantastic. Trail and Rossland are very different culturally. Both very down to earth. The Trail community is more blue collar while Rossland has an adventurous spirit with a love for all things alpine and outdoor. I found both communities very welcoming. The staff at the Trail hospital are very friendly. The people of Rossland were very open to newcomers. I was invited to potlucks, bonfires and bike rides. Rossland is the safest place I’ve ever lived! Nobody locks their house and kids leave their bikes outside, unlocked!”
On the Experience
“Learned a lot, great collegial environment – well rounded experience.” “I found the experience quite rich. I got along very well with my preceptor – Dr. Stanley. He is very interested in health psychology, as am I, so we had many interesting discussions about why patients present the way they do. Trail is the Regional Center for the west Kootenays so almost everything is available at the hospital. There aren’t usually too many learners around so it is easy to get involved with emerg, ICU, anesthesia and maternity.”
Challenges
“Somewhat isolating. More gynecologists needed.” “The main challenge of this rotation was volume. Some clinic days were quite slow over the summer. I was not pushed to become more efficient. The inpatient volume was also quite low – I think because chronic medical conditions are so well controlled in this practice. The was no obstetrics in this practice.”
Patient Load
Practice per Day: 10-14
Office Set-up
Personnel in Office: Nurse, nurse practitioners, diabetic nurse educator. This office is an interprofessional practice.
Does your office have a surgical suite? No
Payment Modality: Fee-for-service
Do you use a consistent charting system in your practice? Yes
Is there a problem list on each chart? Yes
Is there space for the resident to have an office an an examination room? Yes
Technology:
Email
Internet
Healthnet in town
Electronic Medical Records
Educational Opportunities
Hospital Rounds: Yes, daily hospital rounds
CME Teleconferences: Yes
Conferences: Yes, there are opportunities for conferences.
Journal Clubs/Reading: Yes, there are opportunities for journal clubs/reading.
CCFP Small Group Learning: No
Small Group Learning: No
Resident Interview Audit: Yes, there are opportunities for a Resident Interview/Audit.
What other educational opportunities are available to your students and residents (e.g., rounds, CPD)? *New-ER weekends in Nakusp.
Disciplines Involved in Teaching
Medicine Nursing
