News Items tag as: Kamloops Doctors

People in Kamloops on HealthLink B.C. wait list shouldn't expect call about recent doctor openings
August 31, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - There are 1,200 openings remaining at the NorKam Healthcare Centre, but if you want one you will have to go to the clinic in person as they will not be calling people on the HealthLink B.C. waiting list.
The only walk-in clinic on Kamloops' North Shore just closed its doors to new patients
April 01, 2017 - 12:03 PM

KAMLOOPS - If you’re a north Kamloops resident and need to get to walk-in clinic you’re going to need to cross a bridge.
GET IN LINE: How the North Kamloops walk-in closure could impact patients and clinics
March 08, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Evelyne Magowan and her family are feeling the pressure being placed on Kamloops residents during the city’s family doctor shortage – but now she fears this is turning into a crisis situation.
Minister of Health wants to keep North Shore walk-in clinic open, but may be too late
March 07, 2017 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s health minister wants to keep the North Kamloops only walk-in clinic open, but he may be too late.
Kamloops' newest primary care clinic opens
March 03, 2017 - 1:16 PM

KAMLOOPS - A brand new primary care clinic opened today on the North Shore, and with the shortage of family doctors in Kamloops, it couldn't have happened a moment sooner.
What the provincial budget means for doctor shortage in Kamloops
February 24, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - With a provincial election just around the corner, B.C.'s Health Ministry has received an increase in funding in the 2017-2018 provincial budget, and it's going to have an impact on Kamloops residents.
Don't expect to get off the Kamloops family doctor 811 waiting list anytime soon
November 25, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - With 4,300 people registered in the Kamloops region on the new 811 Health Link B.C. doctor waitlist, the province will be moving onto the next phase of the project soon.
New phone line to help with Kamloops doctor shortage goes live
November 01, 2016 - 4:25 PM

KAMLOOPS - If you're one of the thousands of Kamloops residents without a family doctor, a new system could help change that.
New North Shore health facility could help with lack of Kamloops doctors
June 28, 2016 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Plans to bring a new health centre to the North Shore is expected to offer some relief to residents impacted by the city’s doctor shortage.
Graduating medical students could help Kamloops doctors shortage
February 25, 2016 - 11:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - If you’re one of the thousands of people across the Thompson region hoping to find a family physician, a local doctor says he and his colleagues are aware of your frustrations and ask you hold out hope; more doctors could be on the way.
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News Items tag as: Kamloops Doctors

People in Kamloops on HealthLink B.C. wait list shouldn't expect call about recent doctor openings

The only walk-in clinic on Kamloops' North Shore just closed its doors to new patients

GET IN LINE: How the North Kamloops walk-in closure could impact patients and clinics

Minister of Health wants to keep North Shore walk-in clinic open, but may be too late

Kamloops' newest primary care clinic opens

What the provincial budget means for doctor shortage in Kamloops

Don't expect to get off the Kamloops family doctor 811 waiting list anytime soon

New phone line to help with Kamloops doctor shortage goes live

New North Shore health facility could help with lack of Kamloops doctors

Graduating medical students could help Kamloops doctors shortage

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