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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Are you tired of waiting for access to quality primary care services on Galiano Island? Or do you know someone who is? You're not alone. The province-wide shortage of primary care providers and family doctors has prevented us from addressing the waitlist since 2019. At the Galiano Health Care Centre, we understand how important it is for you to have access to quality primary care, and we're committed to making that a reality.
Our plan is to gradually intake new patients as our capacity allows, ensuring that we prioritize safety and quality. We're actively working to recruit family doctors and lobbying for additional funding to support our efforts. But we can't do it alone. The Galiano Health Care Centre is the result of years of work and advocacy by the community.
To make our vision of a comprehensive community health centre a reality, we need your support, your advocacy, and your time. Together, we can build a stronger and more resilient health care centre for everyone on Galiano Island. ... See MoreSee Less
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Still lots left! Fruit trees galore! Lilacs and lavender and roses! Grasses and lilies and peonies! We are here til 2! ... See MoreSee Less
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Absolutely gorgeous!!! Oh I need some Lavender. 💖
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🪴🪴🪴 Are you ready for our PLANT SALE this Saturday? 🎋🎋🎋
⏰ 10AM - 2PM in the Health Centre Parking Lot. 🏥
There will be a TANTALIZING 🙀 selection of plants 🪴, shrubs 🎋, trees 🌳, grasses 🌾and more. Support Health Care on Galiano Island and add beauty to your home and land. We look forward to seeing you! 🤩Mark your calendars! May 20th is our 7th Annual Plant Sale! 🌿🌱🪴 Come on down to the health centre parking lot for one of the most bustling, blooming, beautiful fundraisers of the year. Gorgeous plants at great prices. Friendly people to carry things for you! Deer friendly plants! Perennials! Annuals! Trees and shrubs! It's going to be fantastic. Hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less
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Got a tooth that is bugging you? Need a check up? Already have an appointment but want to move it to tomorrow?
We have an opening for you tomorrow May 10th
Call Galiano Dental at 250-539-2939
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🦷🦷Teeth feelin’ a little furry? Can’t get that strawberry seed out of your molar? We have a few spaces this Friday for hygiene at the Galiano Dental cClinic. Give Joy a call at 250-539-2939 if you’d like to book! 🪥🪥 ... See MoreSee Less
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We never thought we'd have to do this, but here it is: The Wine Festival is cancelled for this year, and will be no more. Times have changed, and we simply could not gather enough vendors to come to the Festival. We don't anticipate this changing, with the changes in liquor laws making it more viable for vintners and breweries to have tastings and sell their wares at many other events (and we're happy for them! Truly!) We want to thank everyone who ever bought a ticket, all of our phenomenal volunteers, and every vendor that spent the day giving out free product for nothing in return except our gratitude and the knowledge that they'd helped us tremendously. Stay tuned for other fundraising events, but to the Wine Festival we say "Farewell". ... See MoreSee Less
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