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:
To seek care at the Elkford UPCC, patients can choose to call 250-865-2247 or walk-in to be assessed by a registered nurse. The registered nurse will ask about your health-care concern and determine:
- Your health-care needs
- Urgency of care needs
- Most appropriate health-care team members or services for your needs (this may include being directed to alternative services as appropriate)
The Elkford UPCC provides care for people based on urgency; people who are the sickest or have highest care needs are seen the quickest.
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.
