Find a Primary Care Provider
We’ve partnered with the provincial Health Connect Registry to help patients get connected with a family doctor or nurse practitioner. If you need a primary care provider, you can join the centralized waitlist on the Health Connect Registry website or call 8-1-1. When a doctor becomes available, they will be put in touch with you.
To register you will need to provide your:
- Personal Health Number (PHN), found on your BC Services Card or BC Driver's Licence
- Home address
- Email address and phone number
Register to get a family doctor or nurse practitioner
When you register, you are added to a list of people in need of a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your community.
To help find you a match, you will have the option to inform HealthLink of any new or recent changes to your health when you register. Find out more about the health questions.
Call 8-1-1 to register for the Health Connect Registry in languages other than English.
Resources for patients
For those with non-emergency health questions and concerns, there may be better options than visiting an ER. Calling your primary care provider or visiting your local pharmacist may resolve your health concern. If you need urgent, same day care, consider an Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC).
Always go to the ER or call 9-1-1 if you have been in a major accident or for potentially life-threatening symptoms.
Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs) provide better access to same-day, urgent, non-emergency health care, including in the evening and on weekends. They are an alternative to visiting emergency departments for issues that do not need to be seen in a hospital. For example, patients who require medical attention within 12 to 24 hours for something like a sprain, minor cut or burn can visit an Urgent and Primary Care Centre.
Pharmacists can assess and prescribe medications for urinary tract infections (UTIs), allergies, acne, cold sores, pink eye, sprains and strains, fungal infections, headaches, heartburn, hemorrhoids, hives and itching, impetigo, menstrual pain, nicotine dependence, pinworms, shingles, rashes and yeast infections.
Provides team-based care for non-emergency health concerns to individuals in Kamloops. Offers same-day care for concerns such as minor injuries, sprains and strains, less serious child illness and injury, infections, and cuts, wounds or skin conditions.
Walk-in not accepted; appointment required. All visits are scheduled by telephone appointment only; phone lines open at 10 am each day.
311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1
Open everyday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
250-314-2256 | Website (please check website for most up to date information)
Provides team-based care for non-emergency health concerns to individuals within the North Shore and surrounding communities. Offers same-day care for concerns such as minor injuries, sprains and strains, less serious child illness and injury, infections, and cuts, wounds or skin conditions.
Same-day drop-in services available; no appointment required. This UPCC prioritizes walk-in patients and are seen based on urgency.
700 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 3H9
Open everyday: 7:30am to 6:30pm
250-314-2256 | Website (please check website for most up to date information)
Pharmacists are an important part of your health care team. They are able to:
- Assess and prescribe for 21 minor ailments
- Prescribe contraceptives (birth control)
- Renew or change your prescriptions
- Give vaccines and other drugs by injection
Most pharmacy services are free. All you need is your Personal Health Number (PHN). This number is on your BC Services Card or CareCard.
Book an appointment or walk-in to a pharmacy to find out more.
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What is a Primary Care Network (PCN)?
A Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of local health care providers — like family doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, physiotherapists, and others — who work together as a team to support your day-to-day health needs. PCNs make it easier for you to get the care you need by connecting you with the right health professionals and services, all in one coordinated system.
What does this mean for me?
- You and your primary care provider remain at the centre of your care team
- Your provider can now connect you with a wider range of health professionals, such as dietitians, counsellors, or physiotherapists, who are all part of your local PCN team
- This means you may have quicker access to more services, better support for managing your health, and more coordinated care—all covered by MSP (no extra cost to you)
- Your care team will work together and share information (with your permission) so you don’t have to repeat your story or manage referrals on your own
Talk to your primary care provider about your health needs—they can connect you with PCN team members or refer you to new services and programs that are available through the network.
If you have questions about what’s available or how to access support, ask your primary care provider or their office staff — they’re there to help guide you.
Your Team May Include
Provide comprehensive, continuous primary care as the main point of contact for patients, managing health across the lifespan and coordinating care within the interdisciplinary team
Support patient care through health assessments, chronic disease management, health education, and care coordination as part of the interdisciplinary team
Address social determinants of health by providing psychosocial assessments, individual and group counselling, care planning, advocacy, and connecting patients to community resources within the PCN
Optimize medication therapy by providing medication reviews, education, and prescribing support to improve patient outcomes and safety within the team-based care model
Support Indigenous patients by facilitating culturally safe care, advocating for patient needs, and connecting individuals and families to appropriate health and community services
Assess and treat physical function and mobility issues, develop rehabilitation plans, and support patients in recovery and chronic disease management as part of the PCN team
Enable patients to participate in daily activities by assessing function, recommending adaptive strategies, and supporting rehabilitation and independence within the community
Provide nutrition assessment, counselling, and education to support prevention and management of chronic diseases and promote overall health within the PCN
Introducing your Care Team
Team-based care, a foundation of Primary Care Networks, is a collaborative approach where multiple health-care providers from diverse professional backgrounds work together with patients, families, and caregivers to deliver comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated primary care services.
Where We Are
The Thompson Region
Located in the heart of British Columbia, Canada, we support family practices across the Thompson Region to deliver a more holistic network of care to the communities we serve.
Municipalities
Kamloops
Sun Peaks
North Shuswap
Logan Lake
Barriere
Chase
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc | Kamloops
Simpcw | North Thompson
Sexqeltqín | Adams Lake
Sk’atsin | Neskonlith
Skwlāx te Secwepemcúlecw | Little Shuswap Lake
Skítsesten | Skeetchestn
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