Care Team
Our Care Team is dedicated to improving the health of people in the community by providing a range of services that include providing primary health care, preventing illnesses and promoting health.
The team is made up of a variety of health care professionals that are ready to meet the needs of the community.
Family Physician
- Provides medical services to clients and members of their family using a broad base of medical knowledge which qualifies them to offer clients comprehensive medical care
- Fosters a close relationship with the client and family, and provides health care regardless of age, sex, or type of medical problem
Nurse Practitioner
- Assesses, diagnoses and treats illness and injury
- Assesses and manages chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma
- Performs physicals for children, adolescents and adults
- Orders and interprets tests such as ultrasounds, x-rays and blood work
- Prescribes medication
- Provides pre- and post-natal care for pregnant women
- Provides counselling and treatment to help people with lifestyle changes such as losing weight and quitting smoking
- Refers clients to other health care professionals and specialists
- Consults with our on call physician as needed
- Communicates with your health care team about your social and health care needs
Nurse
- Takes vital signs and prepares you for the clinical visit
- Completes immunizations, allergy shots, flu shots and TB testing
- Ear syringing, suture removal and dressing changes
- Completes driver’s physicals, prenatal examinations, well woman and well child examinations
- Directs you to the appropriate care provider at the right time
- Responds to your telephone requests and communicating with your health care providers about your needs
- Supports you to manage your health conditions through health teaching
Therapist
- Offers support to assist with addressing various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, separation/divorce, trauma, and addiction
- Provides various models of practice such as mindfulness based stress reduction, emotionally focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and
- Harm reduction
- Offers psychoeducational workshops on a variety of topics
Telemedicine Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Provides healthcare services through video, phone, email and messaging
- Provides high-quality care to all clients
Foot Care Nurse
- Can help reduce heavy calluses, corns and trim deformed or thickened nails
- Assesses feet for circulation, sensation, edema (swelling), and assess for the potential risk of ulcer development and falls
Community Health Worker
- Provides information and assistance to access community and health resources in areas such as income, housing, food security, health literacy, life skills, health, mental health and social supports
- Provides information about our primary health care, health promotion services, and other community-based services
- Encourages clients to participate in life skills and financial literacy programs, either individually or in a group setting
- Encourages clients to participate in health and wellness programs, illness prevention, and self-management programs
- Provides coaching to help clients achieve their personal goals
- Offers crisis response services when needed
- Assists in securing personal identification and provides support with forms
Registered Dietitian
- Helps develop practical solutions for individuals, families, and communities
- Provides tailored advice in regards to a client’s needs and access to food
Harm Reduction Worker
- Actively engages with members on and offsite
- Establishes trust with clients
- Provides harm reduction supplies and education
- Connecting clients with relevant services
Midwife
- Comprehensive, client centered sexual and reproductive healthcare
- Provides health promotion and health education