Ya·kiⱡ ʔawumuʔtiⱡamnamki (a place to seek medical help)

Patient-Centred Coordinated Healthcare

East Kootenay Primary Care Network

Who we are

What is a Primary Care Network?

The East Kootenay Primary Care Network (EKPCN) is working to improve the health of the population through timely access to comprehensive, person-centred, team-based care that is equitable and culturally safe. In the EKPCN, teams of healthcare professionals collaborate to improve delivery of primary care to patients. For people and families, the EKPCN means better access to comprehensive, coordinated healthcare and community supports.

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What is Primary Care?

Primary care in Canada is typically the first point of contact in the healthcare system, providing essential, ongoing, and coordinated health services—such as check-ups, treatment, and referrals—through family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers.

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