KOOTENAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Urgent
Appointments

We Keep Urgent Care Appointments Available Every Day for Things Like:

MINOR INJURIES: Sprain/strain – but you can still move/walk

INFECTIONS / FEVER: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) symptoms, ear/sinus pain, skin/wound infection – but you’re still alert & drinking fluids

WORSENING LONG-TERM CONDITIONS: Asthma/COPD/heart/diabetes getting worse over days – but you’re still managing at home

STOMACH / BOWEL SYMPTOMS: Tummy pain, vomiting/diarrhea – but you can keep fluids down and are peeing

AFTER SURGERY / HOSPITAL: Wound/stitches management, dressings, new symptoms – but you feel generally stable

MEDICATION CONCERNS: Side effects that worry you – but you’re otherwise feeling okay

KIDS: Fever/rash/ear pain/mild vomiting or diarrhea – but they’re still drinking and peeing

Examples only – when in doubt, contact us for help!

Our Team

A team approach to
patient-centred care

Patient-centred care is at the heart of Kootenay Medical Centre. We aim to provide care that is respectful and responsive to each patient’s individual needs, values and preferences, with patients actively involved in decisions about their own health.

Our eight family physicians are well-rounded medical generalists who provide comprehensive primary care across all ages and stages of life. From preventive care and minor injuries to the diagnosis and ongoing management of more complex health concerns, your family physician is often your first point of contact within the healthcare system.

The relationship between patient and physician remains central to family medicine. Our physicians see themselves as partners in their patients’ care, combining their medical expertise with each patient’s own knowledge, priorities and goals. They also continually update their knowledge and skills so that current evidence and medical practice inform the care they provide.