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June
20th 2008
Welcome to the Kootenay Lake Medical Clinic Web site.
Most Visits covered by Care Cards. We are situated right next to
Walmart, in the Chahko-Mika
Mall, by the lakefront, In Nelson. The clinic is open to all
patients, local or otherwise. All routine visits are covered by
MSP, as in any doctor's office. KLMC is a consumer-oriented clinic
and the website is for your benefit. We are always looking for feedback
to make this site as useful and convenient for our patients as possible.
If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail the webmaster.
The Clinic is owned by Drs John Dale and Bob Taylor. Do check the
links page. Bird Flu site added now as well.
JOB available We are looking for
1.5 full-time GPs or two part-timers, no call, no OB, but can build
own practice if wished. Come and partake in the wonderful West Kootenay
lifestyle and leave the rat race.
Latest News
We still get phone calls every day about
lunch-time, yes we are open 7 days a week through lunch hours as
well. We are only closed 3 days a year! We are trying hard
to increase the number of doctors, to better serve the public, we
do have a hard job finding doctors these days. We have had to shorten
Wednesdys because of this shortage. Please note we are instituting
a new phone in policy for results. When you phone in we will ask
about your availability later in the day and then you will get a
call back, either from a receptionist or the doctor to discuss results.
Our phones are getting tied up and we do NOT want
to go to automatic voice-mail type phones.
We have limited numbers of flu shots this year,
contact public health for info- re public heakth ones, we do have
some.
What is Kootenay Lake Walk-In Medical
Clinic?
Kootenay Lake Medical Clinic is able to provide medical
service 7 days a week for all local area residents and for
tourists. We do take some booked visits but hope to retain
the Walk-in aspect at all times, due to it's popular reception in
the Nelson area. Our doctors provide quality primary care including
everything from medical examinations (pap smears, full physicals,
drivers etc.) to minor surgical procedures (including suturing,
and "lump" removal). Coverage is as per any Doctor's office
in B.C. i.e. Medical Services Plan applies to all covered
services. The Clinic was opened in September of 1998. This
Website will be developing to meet the needs of the 21st Century patient
and we will hope to provide information on using the internet to assist
your personal health management.We have a great patient and
doctors links website--check it out-we welcome the challenge
to our doctors knowledge--help keep them all up to date! . Medical
Advice cannot be offered directly over the internet. Please
make sure to bring your care card, otherwise a visa
or cash hold-over has to be taken. Yes you can
be seen here if you have a regular family doctor and cannot be seen
in a timely fashion.
How long will I have to wait?
Simple answer---less and less as we keep good doctors at the clinic.
It is always faster if you do not request a specific physician. All
cases at the clinic are seen on first-come first-served basis
but we request some flexibility with relative emergencies like suturing,
or children in distress. We thank you for your patience in such cases.
Please feel free to inquire at the desk for approximate waiting times.
What should I do if my case
seems too serious for your clinic?
In an emergency case or if unable to contact a clinic doctor, please
proceed to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Emergency Department. Please
consider calling first if you are uncertain as to whether a given
emergency or suturing job can be dealt with in our clinic. We have
had patients remove themselves from the wait at Emergency at the hospital,
only to find we could not deal with the complexity of the case at
our clinic. Obvious fractured bones are best dealt with directly at
the hospital, as well as more serious burns, chest pains.
Who are the doctors
working at the clinic?
We have four or five doctors currently working solely
or part-time at the clinic. Click DOCTORS
to see the list.
Will the clinic have a
closed sign before posted closing time sometimes?
Yes, in order that doctors and staff can get home
at a reasonable hour near closing time, we sometimes change the
sign over but continue to see the backlog of waiting patients. This
does mean that it is not a good idea to show up five minutes before
official closing time and expect to be seen.
I am from the US can I get
prescription refills?
Yes, if you need prescription refills there is an office
visit fee of $80 Canadian and the doctor will see you and assess the
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