In Attendance
Dr. Erin Carlson
Dr. Andre Touchburn
Lee-Ann Jespersen, NP
Dr. Anik Mommsen-Smith (currently on leave)
Hours
| Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Phones Answered | 9:30am – 4:00pm |
| Closed for Lunch | 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Weekend on-call coverage
Friday 5pm – Monday 8am
Phone
+1 (250) 539-3230
Fax
+1 (250) 539-3238
AFTER HOURS
ON-CALL DOCTOR PAGER
+1 (800) 866-5602
Always call 911 for a serious or life threatening emergency
24 hours a day 7 days a week
After hours On-Call Calendar
- Click to enlarge – shows which island the on-call physician is on.
- The on-call physician can assist you even if they are on Pender or Mayne.
- Where indicated, Galiano has a first call nurse that you may be triaged to, but you MUST call the On-Call Physician FIRST
Drs. Carlson & Touchburn on Galiano Island
Drs. Amyree, Knight & Moore are on Pender Island.
Dr. Losier is on Mayne Island.
Galiano Health Care Centre
908 Burrill Rd
Galiano Island, BC V0N 1P0
Canada
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“Quality health care” is something we can all agree on as a priority
The Galiano Health Care Society is committed to providing an up-to-date, well equipped, community minded, inclusive and accessible health care centre for all islanders and visitors. This facility is the heart of health care on Galiano, and the home of our excellent primary care practitioners – Two Family Physicians and a Family Nurse Practitioner. Medical Services.
But we are not a one trick pony, as this website will reveal. Aging in Place, Community Wellness Programs, Better at Home, Mental Health and Wellness, Seniors Walk and Talk, Transitions in Dying & Grieving, are all Health Care Society initiatives, programs or partnerships designed with your life-long health in mind.
As well, many allied health services locate themselves at the health centre: a weekly blood/specimen collection lab, the Home & Community Care Nurse, the Public Health Nurse, the Dentist and Hygienist, the Foot Care Nurse, the Chiropractor, and Physiotherapist.
We are a virtual smorgasbord of health care offerings, and very proud of it. Please explore the wonderful pages on this website. We have tried to capture the essence of the Galiano Health Care Society and Centre.
You too can contribute to our Centre’s health by visiting our How to Help pages.
Read on, to your health!
Linda Ruedrich,
Executive Director/Manager
Galiano Health Care Society
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Have you seen our beautiful brick wall in the waiting room at the clinic? It's so nice to see lovely sentiments and memories. I love looking at it every day. Buying a brick is a great way to support the society...and you get a tax receipt for 50% of the cost. Win-win! Contact Joy at 250-539-2939 or ghcsassistant@shaw.ca and she'll send you an order form. Thanks Galiano! 🧱 ... See MoreSee Less
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Dr. Andre Touchburn is at the clinic today and will start his "on-call" now. If you have an urgent medical manner and would like to speak with him, call the Physician On-Call # 1-800-866-5602 and he will be paged and call you back.
NOTE: This is an EXCEPTION - normally the on-call starts at 5pm only. This number is only to be used on weekends and after 5pm unless specified as an exception. Thank you! 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less
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Due to practitioners ferry cancellations, snowed in conditions & unsafe roads we are closed today. Stay safe and warm. ... See MoreSee Less
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Oh, oh!
Sunny days call for good news: Dr. Touchburn joins our team of Dr. Erin Carlson, Dr. Anik Mommsen-Smith (currently on leave, but returning later this year), and Lee-Ann Jespersen, NP. ... See MoreSee Less
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Great news!
Congrats GHCS!
Welcome to Galiano!
Do you like to learn about health-related topics? Do you like free lunch? Please join us Friday, February 10th from noon to 2pm at the Lions Hall for a "Lunch & Learn". ... See MoreSee Less
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The Galiano Health Care Society and Clinic leadership are working hard to recruit and sustain the people and resources we need to provide primary care services on Galiano. For example, we have confirmed a commitment from Island Health to increase our physician funding from 1 to 1.5 full time docs and have found permanent part time MD’s for those roles, one of whom is expected to start work at the clinic in the next month. Our Physicians and Nurse Practitioner have told us that primary care at the clinic would be greatly enhanced with the addition of a full time registered nurse, and we are working on various options to find ongoing funding for this role.
Recently, residents of Galiano have developed a petition to demonstrate strong support for obtaining an RN for the clinic. This petition was not initiated by the Galiano Health Care Society or Clinic. However, we very much appreciate the advocacy efforts of residents as we all work together to improve health care access on Galiano.
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