Health Services
The Cortes Health Centre offers a number of health services to the Cortes Community.
Mental Health
Our visiting mental health nurse is available twice a month to provide in person support, and referral to other Island Health mental health programs.
Call 250-850-2620 for an appointment.
Equipment Loans
The CCHA has a large collection of living assistance and medical equipment for loan. These include walkers, wheel chairs, bathroom aids, hospital beds etc. To access these items please ask at the Health Centre front desk.
FOOTCARE Happy Feet
Nursing footcare with available through Isabelle. This service is available bi-monthly at Cortes Health Centre.
Call 250-204-1486 for an appointment.
TeleHealth
TeleHealth is a Provincial network of secure videoconferencing facilities, connecting health providers and patients. Patients have the option of scheduling live consultations with participating TeleHealth specialists, using audio visual equipment that allows both parties to see and hear each other from remote locations. For many patients, this option eliminates the need for long journeys to attend consultations that do not require physical examination. In some cases, TeleHealth can reduce wait time for consultations. Please discuss with your specialist if you are interested in registering for this new consultation method.
Travel Assistance Program
The TAP helps reduce travel costs for eligible Cortes residents who must travel within the Province for non-emergency medical specialist services. To be eligible for this program you must:
You must be a BC resident and enrolled in MSP, and must have a referral from a physician or nurse practitioner to a specialist or for specialty services.
The staff at the Cortes Health Centre will provide the TAP forms to eligible patients on behalf of the referring physician, and clarify eligibility.
CCHA ADMINISTRATION CONTACT INFO
Address
Box 59 – Mansons Landing,
BC V0P 1K0