Creston Valley Health Working Group

June 2, 2020

Click here for a message from Mayor Ron Toyota, regarding ongoing physician recruitment.

May 28, 2020

Creston Valley Health Working Group is very pleased to announce the successful recruitment of Dr. Johnny Chang! Dr. Chang will be relocating to Creston this September to begin his practice at Family Practice Associates, assuming the practice of Dr. John Griffioen as he retires from his daily clinical practice after some 20 years of practice. THANK YOU, Dr. Griffioen, for your many years of continuous service to the residents of Creston Valley, and WELCOME, Dr. Chang!

May 7, 2020

Summit Medical Clinic regretfully announces that Dr. Ola Szymanska will be leaving the Creston Valley at the end of July.

Unfortunately, at this time all of their other physicians’ practices are full and they will not be covering her patients. They encourage all Dr. Szymanska’s patients to book an appointment with her in the next couple of months.

May 31, 2019

Blue Heron Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that Dr. Sheena McKellar is once again accepting applications for new patients.

Applications can be picked up at Blue Heron Medical (203-1230 Canyon St.) during regular business hours which are Monday to Thursday, 9-12 and 1-4.

** Update ** Dr. McKellar’s intake is now full

April 4, 2019

Blue Heron Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that Dr. Sheena McKellar is now accepting applications for new patients.

Applications can be picked up at Blue Heron Medical (203-1230 Canyon St.) during regular business hours which are Monday to Thursday, 9-12 and 1-4.

** Update ** Dr. McKellar’s intake is now full (May 6, 2019)

March 20, 2019 Update

The Blue Heron Medical Clinic and the Creston Valley Health Working Group are pleased to announce the pending arrival of Dr. Sheena McKellar. Dr. McKellar will be opening her practice in late April 2019. Intake request forms may be picked up during regular office hours at the Blue Heron Medical Clinic, located at 1230 Canyon Street.

Welcome, Dr. McKellar & family to the Creston Valley!

Aug 2018 Update

With great pleasure we welcome Dr. Darryn Storrier and family to Creston! Dr. Storrier will be working out of Family Practice Associations Medical Clinic (FPA) on 16th Avenue North, beginning on September 4th.

** Update ** Dr. Storrier's intake is now full

Physician Recruitment Program

This unique and comprehensive award-winning program addresses multiple layers of recruitment, as well as successful integration of newly arrived family Doctors to Creston. Facilitated by our Physician Recruitment Consultant, this program is supported and funded by the Regional District Directors of Electoral Areas "B" and "C" and the Town of Creston. Read more...

Message from Mayor Toyota (May 9 2018)

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Successes

Successes of the program are made evident by the ongoing recruitment of permanent physicians to Creston including general practitioners who provide enhanced skills in anesthesia, surgery and obstetrics. Additionally, several locum physicians have provided relief for existing physicians to take much needed breaks, as well as filling physician absentee gaps. Read more...

Additional Health Professions Recruitment

In addition to Physician Recruitment, the Creston Valley Health Work Group assists with recruitment of Dental, Physiotherapy and other health professionals in relocation to the Creston Valley.