Community Health Nursing

The Community Health Nurses deliver comprehensive health promotion, public health and disease prevention programs for health concerns identified by Aboriginal communities. These programs are designed in partnership with community members and leaders and help to create environments that support good health practices for individuals and communities.

The nurse works with the Community Health Representative (CHR) to deliver all health programs.

Community Health Programs

 Health promotion

• Health Education workshops
• Support (Health Plan)
• Home Care Visits
• Prenatal and Postnatal Care
• New babies clinic
• Nutrition Awareness
• Children's Oral Health Initiative

 Disease prevention

• Routine childhood immunizations
• Adult immunizations
• Influenza clinics
• TB screening
• HIV/AIDS Awareness

Illness management

• Direct Observed Therapy (DOT)
• Medication Review
• Home visits

 Community Health Nurses

 Campbell River and K'omoks

Contact: Allison Graham, Community Health/Home Care Nurse

Phone: 250-286-9766 or 250-339-6591

Fax: 250-286-9713 or 250-339-6593

Cell: 250-203-3905

Email:

 Cape Mudge and Quinsam

Contact: Alisia Henkel, Community Health/Home Care Nurse

Phone: 250-285-3996 or 250-286-8064

Fax: 250-285-3736 or 250-286-8071

Email:

Contact: Shelby Uzzell - Casual Community Health/Home Care Nurse

Phone: 250-286-9766

Fax: 250-286-9713

Email: