Emergencies

Emergency Care

Our health centers are NOT equipped or staffed to treat life-threatening emergencies. Patients having symptoms

of severe shortness of breath, severe chest pain, major trauma or bleeding, should PROCEED DIRECTLY to the nearest hospital emergency department or call 911. For home treatment of minor medical problems, you may be referred to the Outreach Department to be seen by one of our Public Health Nurses.

After Hours Care

RSBCIHI has an on-call physician available via telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simply dial the clinic’s phone number to reach the After Hours Service. RSBCIHI Physicians cannot diagnose over the telephone but will advise patients regarding their present medical concerns.

Some patients may be referred to the nearest medical facility where they can receive immediate medical care. Please call us on the next business day and let us know if you required after-hours emergency medical treatment. The medical recommendation for emergency medical services does not constitute authorization for payment by RSBCIHI.