About Blue River Health Centre
Blue River Health Centre offers a range of health-care services on-site, provided by a remote certified registered nurse who can collaborate and link patients with appropriate supports such as physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacy.
Services offered include:
- Remote Nursing Assessments, Diagnostics & Treatments:
- First Aid
- Nursing assessments and health histories taking
- Vital sign checks (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose level, weight)
- Minor eye and ear infections
- Sore throats
- Adult bronchitis
- Diarrhea, constipation, and minor stomach issues
- Simple urinary tract infections
- Minor skin and wound care
- Community & Public Health Services
- Contraceptive care and sexually transmitted infection care
- Medication review and support
- COVID-19/Influenza (flu) clinics
- Adult immunizations – Tetanus and diphtheria (Td), measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), pneumonia, influenza
- Telehealth services
- Care coordination, program collaborations, and health systems navigation
Hours for Blue River Health Centre
Tuesday 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call for the dates and times of the following services:
- MyHealthPortal information sessions
- Respiratory clinic
- Diabetic clinic
Emergency Services
Access emergency services by calling 911 or travelling to Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater. Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Community Paramedics
For non-emergency medical needs that still require professional attention, please call 250-674-3185 to speak with a community paramedic.
Community paramedics can:
- Come to your home for regularly scheduled visits
- Check in with you about your medications
- Support you in managing your health so you can continue to live at home safely
- Help you stay connected with your family doctor or Nurse Practitioner
- Look for fall hazards in your home, and suggest ways of correcting them
- Connect you to health-care resources when you need additional help
- Listen to you when you have concerns about your health and work to get you the assistance you need
