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qathet Division of Family Practice

Offering reliable healthcare information for everyone living in the qathet region. You can choose to work full time, half time or somewhere in between.

The purpose of this page is to provide reliable and accurate information about matters relating to healthcare in the qathet/Powell River area. We welcome questions, comments and interactions from the community or any physicians/nurse practitioners interested in practicing in our area. However, we reserve the right to remove any comments or posts that are not aligned with the stated purpose. INFO FOR PHYSICIANS: The region’s private practices vary greatly in both hours and size — from two to 16 physicians. Focus solely on your GP practice or compliment it by working in Emergency, Anesthesia, Maternity, as well as joining the rotating OR assist schedule.

03/18/2026

Are you pregnant or planning a pregnancy in qathet?

Pregnant in qathet is a local website that helps you find information and supports in one place.

It includes topics like:

💟 early pregnancy
💟 unplanned pregnancy
💟 pregnancy loss
💟 preparing for birth
💟bringing baby home

Partners and support people can use it too!

Learn what’s available locally and explore local pregnancy resources.

🔗 Visit www.pregnantinqathet.ca

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03/11/2026

⚕️Did you know pharmacists do more than fill prescriptions?

In primary care teams, clinical pharmacists help review medications, catch safety issues, and support people managing complex health conditions.

It’s another way team-based care helps patients get safer, more coordinated care.

🔗Visit qathetpcn.ca || Link in bio || to learn more about Primary Care Networks and www.seeyourpharmacist.ca to learn more about your community pharmacists.

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Slide two: Pharmacists work directly with patients who have complex or chronic health conditions.

Slide three: Pharmacists provide one-on-one medication reviews and help ensure medications are safe and work well together.

Slide four: Pharmacists give expert advice to family doctors and nurse practitioners about medication options.

Slide five: Pharmacists help remove barriers that make it hard to follow a prescription.

Slide six: Thank a Pharmacist today!

03/04/2026

Good news! You can now access all of your medical information online.

Check your recent lab or X-ray results, medication history, cancer screening letters, and more.

No more waiting for results until you see your primary care provider or tracking down information through your family practice. Get them fast on the Health Gateway website.

🔗Sign up in four easy steps at www.healthgateway.gov.bc.ca

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01/28/2026

Pathways is a complete listing of all free local and provincial healthcare services and resources to help you easily find what you need.

🔗qathet.pathwaysbc.ca or visit our link in bio.

01/12/2026

🔎Tired of Googling and not finding what you need? Pathways is your local online directly for health services and resources in qathet.

Find us at qathet.pathwaysbc.ca or via the link in our bio.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, qathet!

12/01/2025

🤒Heading to the clinic for a sick note?

Wait! You may not need one.

Under new BC Employment Standards Act rules, if you're sick or taking care of a sick child and it's your first or second time staying home for five days or less in a year, you don’t need a sick note.

🔗Head to our link in bio for more detailed information.

11/06/2025

If you live in qathet and don't have a local family physician or nurse practitioner, follow these three steps to get on the waiting list.

Once a healthcare provider becomes available, a member of our team will contact you.

🔗healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry

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10/30/2025

If you and your family are new to qathet, the Health Connect Registry is the fastest way to get connected with a local healthcare provider.

Follow these three steps to register:

1️⃣ Go to the Health Connect website: healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry

2️⃣ Fill out the form: be ready with your and your family's personal health numbers, your home address, and an email or phone number where you can be contacted.

3️⃣ Wait to be contacted: someone from our team will reach out when a family physician or nurse practitioner is available.

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10/15/2025

🕊️Today, we honour those who've lost a pregnancy or a child. If you're grieving, you're not alone.

Find local support at pregnantinqathet.ca/dealing-with-loss

🕯️And join the "Wave of Support" by lighting a candle at 7:00 pm.

09/30/2025

Tuesday, September 30th is Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. This day is meant for us to reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools, while also honoring the survivors, their families, and communities.

If you'd like to learn more about the history of residential schools, colonialism, and what Canada is doing to repair its relationship with Indigenous peoples, www.nctr.ca is an excellent resource.

08/30/2025

If you're new to qathet and don't have a local family physician or nurse practitioner, the Health Connect Registry (HCR) can help you get one.

If you've never registered - or registered in another town, but have since moved - visit healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry to add or update your personal information.

You can also call 8-1-1 if you prefer to register over the phone.

Either way, don't delay! The HCR is the fastest way to get connected with a local primary care provider.

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4760 Joyce Avenue
Powell River, BC
V8A3B6

Website

https://www.divisionsbc.ca/qathet

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