Temporary Closure of Saik’uz Health Centre – Continued Services Offered at Saik’uz Band Office

December 5, 2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Saik’uz Health Centre (716 Patrick St Vanderhoof, BC) has been temporarily closed and is expected to reopen early in 2024. Our goal is to address and resolve the building issues promptly to ensure the safety and well-being of our community members and resume quality health services in the facility.
 
We want to assure the community that CSFS Health, Mental Wellness, and Maternal Child Health services are still being provided as before and are fully accessible, just from different locations. CSFS Health Staff are stationed at the Saik’uz First Nation Band Office (135 Joseph St, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A1) and CSFS Vanderhoof Administration Office (240 Stewart St W Vanderhoof, BC) and are continuing to work there with the utmost concern for privacy and health and safety protocols.
 
Health and Wellness Services Available
 
Health Services & House Care Visits:

• Regular health services, including nurse consultations and other medical support, continue to be accessible and available as usual.
• Health workers are conducting porch visits where needed to provide necessary care and support community members.

Covid Flu Vaccine Clinics & Doctor Visits:

• COVID and Flu Vaccine clinics are currently hosted at the Saik’uz Band Office, more dates and information will be provided on upcoming clinics.
• Scheduled doctor visits will take place at the Band Office, with specific dates to be provided.

Mental Health Services:

• Two mental health clinicians and support staff are available for individual and family counselling.
• Community members can receive services at their convenience, meeting staff privately at the Band office or through porch visits.
• Upon prior appointments, Community members will receive service in the Vanderhoof office.

Maternal Child Health:

• CSFS Maternal Child Health Staff is available daily, primarily based out of the CSFS Vanderhoof office.
• Efforts are underway to station a staff member at the Saik’uz Band Office in the foreseeable future.
• Families who are expecting or have children aged 0-6, who are not already part of our program, can contact us for dedicated support.

For inquiries and support, please contact:

• NURSING: Judith Sanford & Melisa Ketlo, 250-562-3591, jsanford@csfs.org, mketlo@csfs.org
• MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH: Sarah Whitcroft, 778-916-1837, swhitcroft@csfs.org
• MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Kulraj Bhandari, 250-564-4079, kulraj@csfs.org 

We appreciate the understanding and patience of the Saik’uz community during this temporary closure. Our commitment to providing quality healthcare remains unwavering, and we look forward to resuming full services at the Health Centre soon.

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