HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.​

 

New Denver’s Slocan Community Health Centre is a primary care centre offering residential care, ambulance services, lab and X-ray facilities, and a hospice room. The medical clinic is staffed by physicians on a rotational basis alongside a nurse practitioner and is open 7 days per week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. A chiropractor and massage therapist also visit the centre weekly.​

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The Village of Slocan has the Slocan Wellness Centre, where alternative health practitioners offer their services. A nurse practitioner from New Denver’s Slocan Community Health Centre works from the Slocan Wellness Centre on Thursdays. The nearest hospitals are in Nakusp (40 minutes north of New Denver), Nelson (90 minutes south) and Trail (2 hours south).

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Silverton has a dental office that is open five days per week. The Hand and Soul Wellness Centre in Silverton offers chiropractic services, counseling services and more. There are also many alternative health practitioners who live and work in the Slocan Valley.

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HEALTH CARE WORKER WELCOME BASKETS.

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This new initiative, which began in October 2025, is part of an ongoing effort to support health care workers. Baskets will be distributed three times per year — in February, June, and October — to health care professionals who have moved to the area or started a health care-related role within the four months prior to distribution.

The baskets are intended as a small but meaningful way to welcome and recognize health care professionals who support our community. Each basket is made up of items sourced from local Chamber members, helping to show appreciation for the work they do while also connecting them with local businesses and services.

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While simple, this initiative helps strengthen both retention and community connection in a tangible way.

If you know a health care professional who may qualify for a Welcome Basket, please email the Chamber at info@slocanvalleychamber.com so we can share this small token of appreciation.

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In 2017, the SVCC Health Committee led a successful Physician Recruitment and Retention initiative.  Its primary goal is to ensure Slocan Community Health Centre is staffed sufficiently to continue running a primary care clinic and 24/7 emergency department.

 

Specific information about the physician positions available, requirements, and instructions to apply, can be downloaded here or call 250-358-2561.

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Additional information about physician recruitment for the area can be found at ‘Divisions of Family Practice – Kootenay Boundary’.

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Click here for Interior Health’s Slocan Community Health Centre Information Page.