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Health Services
While there are many health services available in Nelson, most emergencies are best dealt with at Kootenay Lake District Hospital, which is operated by the Interior Health Authority (IHA). The hospital is located at 3 View Street.
To contact the hospital by phone, dial 250-352-3111. Out-of-town callers may dial 866-352-3111.
Interior Health Authority (IHA)
The IHA is responsible for health services in the Kootenay Boundary region. These include acute care (at hospitals and health centres), home and community care (including residential care and home support services), mental health, population health (focussing on wellness and prevention of illness and injury) and public health. The IHA website includes links and information on available health services, as well as links to outside organizations and partner agencies involved in health care in the Nelson area.
Health Facilities
Walk-in clinics, oral health professionals, assisted living and residential care facilities and many alternative medicine practitioners can also be found in Nelson. For more detailed information on any of these services, please visit the Nelson District Community Resources Society website.
Contact Us
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Emergency 9-1-1
Nelson Fire & Rescue Services
919 Ward Street
Nelson, BC V1L 5S4
Non-Emergency: 250-352-3103
Other Important Contacts:
Ambulance
820 Nelson Avenue
Nelson, BC V1L 5S4
Non-Emergency: 250-352-2112
Nelson Police Department
606 Stanely Street
Nelson, BC V1L 5S4
Non-Emergency: 250-354-3919
Nelson Hydro
80 Lakeside Drive
Nelson, BC V1L 5S
Phone: 877-324-9376 (877-32-HYDRO)
Kootenay Lake Hospital
3 View Street
Nelson, BC V1L 5S4
Phone: 250-352-3111
Toll Free: 1-866-352-3111
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