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)
Welcome, Dr. McKellar & family to the Creston Valley!
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.
Contact Us
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Physician Recruitment Consultant
Creston Valley Health Working Group
PO Box 1339
238 - 10th Avenue North
Creston, BC V0B 1G0
P: (250) 428-2214, ext. 225
F: (250) 428-9164
E: health@creston.ca
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— Health Match BC (@HealthMatchBC) April 30, 2016
Says the Health Professional...
"After 10 years in Vancouver, we were ready to move to a community with a more relaxed pace of life. Creston has the best BC has to offer - unlimited outdoor activities and wonderful weather - without the fast-paced lifestyle and expensive standard of living of most of the communities on the coast. We needed to settle in a community where we would be able to fulfill our career goals, yet still have quality time to raise our kids."
- Dr. Karen Persad