About Elkford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)
The Elkford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC), located at the Elkford Health Centre, provides team-based care for non-emergency health concerns to individuals in Elkford and surrounding communities.
If you have a health emergency that requires immediate care, call 911 or present at the Sparwood or Fernie emergency department.
Care at the Elkford UPCC is available for concerns such as:
- Minor injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Minor infections (e.g., UTI)
- Mild fever
- Minor cuts, wounds, or skin conditions
- Suture removal, wart removal, ear flush
- STI treatment
The health-care team is available, virtually or in-person, to provide care for your health issues. Patients may see one or more of the following health professionals depending on your care needs:
- Family physician (in-person or virtual)
- Nurse practitioner (in-person or virtual)
- Physiotherapist
- Registered nurse
- Social worker
If you need to access health-care services at the UPCC, please note that:
- You can book an appointment in advance by calling 250-865-2247
- Walk-in services for same-day, urgent care are available, but please note:
- If you have an urgent, non-life-threatening health-care need and are planning to visit the UPCC, we encourage you to first call the site at 250-865-2247 and talk to one of our registered nurses, who will ask about your health-care concern and advise you on the next steps, whether that's visiting the UPCC or accessing alternate services
- Walk-in availability is limited and prioritized by urgency. There is no guarantee you will be seen by a an in-person or virtual family physician or nurse practitioner, however you will be triaged for an appropriate care plan. If you are not able to be seen that day, an appointment will be booked for you at a future date or you will be directed to alternate services as appropriate.
- You will be assessed by a registered nurse upon arriving at the UPCC
Available Services
Parking for Elkford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)
Free parking outside the clinic.
Hours for Elkford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
