Candle Lake Health Centre
Health Care Centre
🌟 Exciting News from Candle Lake Health Center! 🌟
We are pleased to announce that Kristen Taylor-Wall will be joining our team as our new Nurse Practitioner starting November 18th! đź©şđź’™
Kristen brings over a decade of nursing experience, having worked at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital across various departments, including medicine/palliative care, surgery, maternity, emergency, and corrections. With her vast experience in caring for patients of all ages – from neonates to long-term care clients – Kristen offers a comprehensive approach to healthcare that will benefit our entire community.
We are excited to have her on board, and we know her broad spectrum of knowledge and compassionate care will make a positive impact at the Candle Lake Health Center.
đź“ž To book an appointment with Kristen:
Call us at (306) 929-2414
Please join us in welcoming Kristen to the team! We look forward to seeing her help enhance the care we provide here in Candle Lake. 🌿💚
Job Opportunity: Casual Lab Assistant
The Candle Lake Health Center is currently seeking a motivated and reliable individual for the position of Casual Lab Assistant. This role provides valuable support to the health and wellness in Candle Lake.
For more details or to apply, visit the : SHA Posting for Casual Lab Assistant and submit your application today!
Applications accepted until November 10, 2024.
Important Update on Medical Lab Services at Candle Lake
Nearly a year ago, Candle Lake was granted a Pilot project for medical lab services, and we are grateful for the support and feedback we've received from our community.
At this time, lab services are temporarily suspended while the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) works to transition to a permanent part-time position for our community.
We kindly ask for your understanding and patience as this important transition takes place. We are committed to ensuring that the new system is in place as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your continued support during this period of change.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
Job Opportunity - Casual Medical Office Assistant
The Candle Lake Heath Center has a position opening for a Casual Medical Office Assistant. To learn more or to apply go to: SHA JOB POSTING Medical Office Assistant Candle Lake. Applications accepted until November 7, 2024.
Amy Wingate - Social Prescribing Community Connector
Amy Wingate joins our team as the Community Connector and begins the Saskatchewan Social Prescribing Initiative in Candle Lake. Amy and her husband Jordan have been permanent residents since 2023. Amy’s many years of experience as a Medical Office Manager established an exceptional understanding of the medical system. Her experience will facilitate the many inroads required to find personal supports for clients, and connect to provincial and community services to establish the social prescribing initiative in the region. Her professionalism and gentle demeanor will help build trusting and close relationships with clients, together finding ways to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Amy will begin training and then start services for Candle Lake and region December 1, 2024. Welcome Amy!
Community Connector will work with the older adult community members with non-medical, health-related social needs (e.g. issues with housing, food, employment, income, social support, etc.). The connector will help to find non-clinical supports and services within the community and support the individuals in accessing needed services. The community Connector will help with connecting people to local services to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Location: West side of the Candle Lake Community Hall.
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Phone: (306) 929-2414 for an appointment with the Physician, the Nurse Practitioner, or to book for lab collection or ECG. If the center is closed when you call, please leave a message. Your call will be returned on the next open day.
Please check the monthly Health Centre Calendar in the Wave newsletter for hours of operation and service available. Same-day appointments may be accommodated for illness or minor injury. Please call the Health Center first at 306-929-2414.
Staff:
Physician: Dr. Jordan Wingate: Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Nurse Practitioner: Kristen Taylor-Wall, NP - Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00 pm.
Medical Laboratory Technician: every Wednesday for blood collection and non-urgent ECGs. This service available for all – no charge.
Medical Office Assistant: administration and support services.
For Emergencies call 9-1-1: This includes ambulance services, medical first responders, fire service, Search and Rescue and RCMP.
Download and print our Health Services Brochure or scan the QR Code so you can have the brochure handy when you need it!
Health Services Brochure
Learn about other Health Services available in the Resort Village of Candle Lake.
Candle Lake Health Services Committee
Our Mission: To champion health and wellness within our community and the broader region by proactively identifying and addressing evolving local needs. Through strong partnerships with all stakeholders, identify health risks, intervene when possible, eliminate barriers to quality healthcare, sustain and grow local health and wellness services.
Our Vision: Foster a thriving, healthy community, through innovative, sustainable health and wellness initiatives that evolve with local needs, ensuring equitable access to quality health care, and empower individuals to achieve optimal wellbeing through all stages of life.
Candle Lake - Alive and Well, a Candle Lake Health Services Project 2024
The Candle Lake Health Services Committee holds a firm conviction that Candle Lake is endowed with innovative ideas, valuable resources, and an unwavering collective determination to extensively contribute to the provision of local health services that support the community. The Committees aim to uncover the countless ways in which we can actively participate in the delivery of health services.
We have partnered with the Health Quality Council who are providing in kind consultative guidance for this innovative project. Together we can discover a multitude of small changes that may make a major impact on health and wellness in our rural community.
Read about the whole project here - Candle Lake - Alive and Well
Community Survey
Please take the time to carefully consider what it is you need for health services now and into for the future. Add your voice and fill out the community survey.
Complete our Community Survey now!
Open to all over the age of 18 years.
All individual responses are fully confidential and respondents cannot be identified. Learn more about confidentiality and privacy in our Privacy Agreement.
A report of the survey results will be released to the community after the survey closes. Data analysis will be assisted by the Health Quality Council.
Community Focus Groups – March 2024
In March, we invited 40 Candle Lake residents to 2-hour Focus Group sessions as part of Phase 1 of our survey. We brainstormed for information about health and wellness in our community. We asked - What services do we use? What works well? Are there barriers and challenges to accessing health services, and what do we want for the future? The ideas flowed from the participants. What we heard was not surprising.
Making Connections
Four Candle Lake Health Services committee members, the Mayor and our Resort Village of Candle Lake Administrative representative were invited to attend the Health Quality Council’s Thrive at Home Workshop: Re-Envisioning Community Supports for Older Adults held in Saskatoon on April 29th.
The aim of the conference was to strengthen and improve community-based care and services that enable older adults to “thrive at home” and age where they choose. It seems many people choose Candle Lake to do just that. Our intent is to find ways to assist our community to provide new local services and continue to care for each other.
We presented our initiative, “Candle Lake Alive and Well” and joined in discussions with Saskatchewan people representing the Saskatchewan Health Authority, provincial service agencies, service providers and seniors. We were given many ideas and are now linked to resources from around the province. Read “Emerging Insights,” a report from the Thrive at Home conference.
Committee Members
Marianne Kostyna – Chairperson (306-380-8384)
Michelle Lozej – Vice Chairperson and Secretary
Cecilia Jacobson -Treasurer
Marion Cresswell
Shirley Scott
Adele Ritchie
Terri Garven
Wendy Kingwell
Hugh Garven - Council Representative
Steve May - Fire Department Representative
Karen Mack - Medical First Responders Representative
Theresa Hicks – RVCL Staff Delegate
Contact the Candle Lake Health Services Committee by email: rvclhealth@candlelake.ca
Consider joining the Health Services Committee, visit the board and committee onboarding information for more information or to apply. You may also make your interest known to the Village Office or any Health Services Committee member.