Maternity clients in Quesnel and surrounding areas are being supported by a team of providers at the newly opened Maternity Clinic at GR Baker Hospital.
Northern Health said the team aims to provide a culturally safe, centralized space for comprehensive perinatal services, facilitating better care coordination and access to services in the community.
“The ultimate goal of this initiative is to establish consistent health care access and coordination for pregnant clients supported by Quesnel Health Services teams and providers,” Amber Wentzel, Northern Health Maternity Clinic Implementation Lead said, “We envision a one-stop shop for pregnant people for all their health care needs throughout their pregnancy.”
The newly established clinic’s team-based shared practice will include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioner, social worker and mental health clinician, chronic disease management, virtual dietician services, and virtual lactation services.
Northern Health says services provided in-person, virtually or both, will span patient’s health care needs from conception to delivery and through the post-natal period for the first 6 weeks of life.
The Quesnel Maternity Clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and is located on the first floor of GR Baker Hospital.
Northern Health said new maternity patients can be referred by their primary care provider or they can contact the clinic to self-refer.
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