Physicians

Keep on Moving was developed in partnership with the City of Kamloops and Interior Health.

For chronic disease management programs and referrals through Interior Health and the Strategic Health Alliance see below. (All programs require direct physcian referral)

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  Vascular Improvement Program:   One year multidisciplinary risk factor reduction clinic

   Suitable for:

  1. Primary Prevention: Challenging Risk Profile, 2 or more risk factors
  2. Secondary Prevention: Post MI, Heart Failure, PAD, Cardio/Vascular condition (see referral for complete information)

Kathryn Brisco, Program Coordinator

Phone: 250-314-2727

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

Location: We are located at 311 Columbia Street in Kamloops, on the 5th floor of the Alumnae Tower at the Royal Inland Hospital.

Referral Form: Click here for Referral Form

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On Track Program

Suitable for:

  1. Primary Prevention: Stable Hypertension, Stable Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome
  2. No established cardiovascular disease

Jennifer Edgecombe and Kathryn Brisco, Program Leaders

            Phone: 250-828-3742
            Email: jedgecombe@kamloops.ca

            8:30-9:30 am (Thursday)

Location: This program operates out of the Tournament Capital Centre 910 McGill Road

Referral: Click Here for Referral Form

 

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Sweet Moves - Diabetes Education Program

Suitable for:

  1. Positive diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, Impaired Fasting Glucose, Imparied Glucose Tolerance & Gestational Diabetes

Contact:              

Phone: 250-314-2457

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

Location: We are located at 311 Columbia Street in Kamloops, on the 5th floor of the Alumnae Tower at the Royal Inland Hospital.

Referral: Click here for Referral Form

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Lung Health Program

Suitable for:

  1. COPD (mild-severe), Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Karmen Spendiff, Program Leader:              

Phone: 250-851-7976

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

Location: We are located in the Kamloops Downtown Health Centre at 450 Lansdowne Street, within the Thompson Park Mall.

Referral:  Click here for Referral Form

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Sensational Survivors

Suitable for:

  1. Women with a diagnosis of Cancer

Jennifer Edgecombe, Program Leader:              

Phone: 250-828-3742

Location: We are located in the Tournament Capital Centre at 910 McGill Road, Kamloops BC.

Referral: Click here for Referral Form

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For additional information about Interior Health programs and services please visit: http://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-services.aspx?id=360#services