Chilliwack Primary Care Centre, AME Group

Chilliwack Primary Care Centre

SECTOR

Healthcare

Year

2022

Location

Chilliwack

Awards

N/A

Highlights

  • This Primary Care Clinic has a Sacred Space that utilizes a Heat Recover Ventilator with speed control to manage air quality in the space.
  • The heating and cooling for the Sacred Space is by a split heat pump unit.

As part of the BC Health systems strategies to bring more accessible healthcare to the community, Chilliwack and Fraser Health Rural Primary Care Centre will serve the communities of Chilliwack and surrounding areas.

The Chilliwack primary care centre focuses on accessible healthcare services while acknowledging traditional practices of First Nations communities, incorporating traditional ceremonies and safe medical attention. In addition, it boasts rooms for examination, group therapy, multipurpose, as well as office spaces, and a sacred space.

The centre is staffed with teams of family physicians, nurses, clinical pharmacists, traditional wellness mentors, and allied health professionals.