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.
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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.
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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.
