Arrow Lakes Hospital Explained

Arrow Lakes Hospital
Org/Group:	Interior Health
Map Type:	Canada British Columbia
Coordinates:	50.2383°N -117.7953°W
Location:	Nakusp
State:	British Columbia
Country:	Canada
Healthcare:	Medicare (Canada)
Type:	Community
Emergency:	Yes
Beds:	6
Website:	Arrow Lakes Hospital website

Arrow Lakes Hospital is a six-bed hospital facility,^[1] located in Nakusp, British Columbia. The hospital is owned and operated by Interior Health in the Kootney Boundary Health Service Area.^[2]

History

In 2018, the provincial government announced $2.1 million for upgrades to the hospital including new triage facilities, trauma bays and renovation to existing patient exam bays.^[3]

Services

The hospital serves the village and the nearby communities including Edgewood, New Denver and Slocan.

It services include:^[4]

• Laboratory and radiology (x-ray) services
• 24/7 Emergency services
  • Acute-care beds for patient admissions for general medicine, observation, assessment, convalescence and palliative care Low-risk obstetrical care
• Outpatient ambulatory-care procedures
• Physiotherapy and some clinics and programs including diabetic education, nutrition consultation, respiratory, cancer-diagnosis support, limited chemotherapy, pastoral care and hospice

Notes and References

1. Web site: Facility Profile . . 28 April 2021 . 28 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428100032/https://www.interiorhealth.ca/AboutUs/QuickFacts/PopulationLocalAreaProfiles/Documents/Arrow%20Lakes%20Hospital.pdf . live.
2. Web site: Home. www.interiorhealth.ca. 2020-04-16.
3. Web site: $2.1M in upgrades announced for Nakusp, B.C., hospital Social Sharing. Kehler. Jaimie. January 12, 2018. CBC News. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113063027/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nakusp-hospital-arrow-lakes-upgrades-1.4485458 . 2018-01-13 .
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