Urgent and Primary Care Centre to open in West Kelowna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 08, 2020

Beginning in November, the Greater Westside community will benefit from a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre in the City of West Kelowna thanks to the Ministry of Health’s primary care strategy.

Today Minister Adrian Dix announced that a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre will open at 19 – 2484 Main Street in the City of West Kelowna to serve the growing health needs across the Greater Westside. As part of the Ministry’s team-based primary care network, the facility will be open daily and accommodate 27,000 patient visits annually.

“On behalf of West Kelowna City Council, we are extremely grateful to Minister Dix, the Ministry of Health and Interior Health for providing the first Urgent and Primary Care Centre in the City of West Kelowna,” says Mayor Gord Milsom.

“I also sincerely thank Westbank First Nation Chief Chris Derickson, Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin and MLA Ben Stewart for their advocacy and support for increased health services. We also recognize local community advocates, including the dedicated members who previously served on the City’s health care committee,” says Milsom.

The City has long advocated for the expansion of primary care services dating back to 2007 to serve the growing population across the Greater Westside. Advocating for an Urgent and Primary Care Centre is also one of Council’s Foster Safety and Well-being Strategic Priorities to help meet the increased community need for comprehensive primary care services.

Opening an Urgent and Primary Care Centre will increase the number of doctors, nurse practitioners and support staff in the City of West Kelowna, and we look forward to welcoming them in the weeks ahead,” says Milsom.

Further background information is also available on the BC Government’s website at news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020HLTH0274-001686