Health Care
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital:
- Had its beginnings in the late 19th century, in two miners' cabins on Chapel Street. Between 1877 and 1963, the hospital had four more venues before moving into its sixth and present structure, on Dufferin Crescent.
- Has over 200 acute care beds, plus over 20 long-term care beds.
- Is the primary care facility for the communities of Bowser, Cedar, Gabriola Island, Ladysmith, Lantzville, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum Beach.
- Is the designated regional referral hospital for communities north of Victoria, including Port Alberni, North Island, and the Island’s west coast.
- Serves a population of over 300,000.
- Employs approximately 1,700 individuals locally, including approximately 200 physicians.
- Delivers more than 1,100 babies yearly.
- Has the busiest emergency department on Vancouver Island.
For additional information, please contact: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH),
1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7, 250-755-7671, or click HERE.
Medical Clinics:
Bayview Medical Clinic 250-591-3040 1650 Terminal Ave North
Caledonia Medical Surgical Clinic 250-753-3202 340 Campbell Street
Cline Medical Centre 250-753-3030 233 Prideaux Street
Family Practice Clinic 250-758-1711 2778-104th Street
Medical Arts Centre 250-753-3431 30-650 Terminal Avenue
Southgate Medical Office 250-754-3218 1151 Lawlor Street
Sow’s Ear Medical Clinic 250-390-4542 7186 Lantzville Road
Townsite Medical Clinic 250-753-5665 512 Campbell Street
Wellington Medical Clinic 250-740-2100 1651 Boundary Crescent
New Residents to BC:
Medical Services Plan (MSP)
The MSP provides health care coverage for all residents of BC. It covers the cost of medically required services provided by physicians and supplementary health care practitioners, laboratory services and diagnostic procedures. All residents of BC must enroll with MSP.
When does coverage begin?
New residents or persons re-establishing residence in BC are eligible for coverage after completing a waiting period that normally consists of the balance of the month of arrival plus two months.
You should apply for MSP coverage immediately after arriving in BC, rather than at the end of the waiting period, to allow time for your application to be processed.
Coverage during the waiting period:
New residents from other parts of Canada should maintain coverage with their former medical plan during the waiting period. New or returning residents arriving from outside Canada should contact a private insurance company for coverage during this period.
Fair PharmaCare:
PharmaCare provides financial assistance to British Columbia residents for eligible prescription drugs and designated medical supplies.
For more details on health care click HERE.
