— SINCE 1994 —
Welcome to the
Gabriola Medical Clinic
We acknowledge we are on the ancestral traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation
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A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY
Gabriola Medical Clinic
Gabriola Medical Clinic began in 1994. In 2012, we moved into a beautiful, modern, community-built building — the Gabriola Community Health Centre.
The doctors and staff aim to offer the best possible medical care to people on Gabriola Island. We believe the relationship between doctors, patients, and staff to be a partnership, working best when based on mutual trust and respect. We aim to follow this compact, published by the BC General Practice Services Committee, and we encourage you to, too.
We try to provide the best possible care to people who may find it harder to access healthcare services, including people with severe mental health problems, learning difficulties, drug problems, homeless people, those with limited English.
You can find out more about the clinic by checking out our Clinic Achievements page where you’ll find relevant articles and videos relating to the clinic.
We will not tolerate abusive or offensive language or behaviour.
We gratefully acknowledge the Gabriola Health Care Foundation, which owns the Health Centre and generously supported the development of this website.
CURRENT UPDATES
Gabriola Medical Clinic News
Please note the above news posts are limited to the most recent. Visit our facebook page to view our full timeline.
The Building
The clinic is grateful to occupy a wonderful building that was built by the community on Gabriola and is operated by the Gabriola Health Care Foundation. The story of how this clinic was built is remarkable. For more information, and for videos telling the clinic’s story, see the Foundation’s website.
Travel Assistance Forms
Travel assistance forms are available for eligible BC residents who need to travel within the province for non-emergency medical specialist services not available within their own community. Please call ahead with the name of the specialist or service and we can have the form ready for you quickly.
For information regarding medical assured loading, please see the BC Ferries news release.
Fees and Charges
The Medical Services Plan of BC (MSP) covers most necessary medical services for BC residents. Please refer to our Fee Schedule here for complete details.
Recruitment
We believe there are around 800 patients on Gabriola who are not registered with a primary care provider. Our aim is that everyone on the island who wants a GP at our clinic can receive it.
During the pandemic, we’re doing our best to accommodate everyone on Gabriola. Call us on (250) 247-9922.
Please understand that we are not a walk-in clinic. For more information about our services during the pandemic, click here and for emergency care, click here.
Get In Touch
Phone & Fax
P. (250) 247-9922
F. (250) 247-9162
Hours
Mon-Wed: 9am to 4pm
Thursday: 10am to 4pm
Friday: 9am to 3pm
Address
695 Church Street
Gabriola BC V0R 1X3
Gabriola Medical Clinic
Gabriola Medical Clinic is an unincorporated association of Dr Tracey Thorne Inc, Dr. Ramak Shadmani Inc. and Dr. Erin Cusack.
Gabriola Medical Clinic
2 weeks ago
The Gabriola Medical clinic is looking for a part time Medical Office Assistant to join our team!
We offer a workplace built on a foundation of respect and positivity. We are dedicated to our community and value each other's strengths and contributions.
As a Medical Office Assistant you would greet patients, book appointments, answer a multi-line phone system, assist practitioners and so much more.
We are looking for an upbeat person who loves people. Someone that likes to work in a dynamic team based environment. This position is approximately 15-20 hours a week with a wage range of $18-$22 per hour based on experience. ****We will happily train the right person****
If this sounds like you, email your resume to joinourteam@gabriolamed.ca or drop off in person at 695 Church Street, Tuesday - Friday between 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.. Application deadline is Aug.12 ,2022. ... See MoreSee Less
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You are there for us - all of us - ALL THE TIME WE APPRECIATE YOU -
Now here is a steady, worthwhile job.
Gabriola Medical Clinic
2 weeks ago
The Gabriola Medical clinic is looking for a part time Medical Office Assistant to join our team!
We offer a workplace built on a foundation of respect and positivity. We are dedicated to our community and value each other's strengths and contributions.
As a Medical Office Assistant you would greet patients, book appointments, answer a multi-line phone system, assist practitioners and so much more.
We are looking for an upbeat person who loves people. Someone that likes to work in a dynamic team based environment. This position is approximately 15-20 hours a week with a wage range of $18-$22 per hour based on experience. We will happily train the right person.
**You must be fully vaccinated to work in a health care setting.
If this sounds like you, email your resume to joinourteam@gabriolamed.ca or drop off in person at 695 Church Street, Tuesday - Friday between 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.. Application deadline is Aug.12 ,2022. ... See MoreSee Less
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Carol Martin
3 months ago
A Big Thank You to #gabriolaisland. Today, we collected over 200 sets of eye glasses from our #gabriolamedicalclinic . Gabriola Medical ClinicThank you everyone! Eye glasses go the the recycling centre where they are assessed, and redistributed to our global community. Your generosity could be helping a child, an adult, a senior with the gift of vision. Kudos!!! #kindnessmatters Gabriola Island Lions Club ... See MoreSee Less
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Carol Martin
3 months ago
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Kw’umut Lelum exec, Gabriola doctor recognized for strengthening community - Nanaimo News Bulletin
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Bill Yoachim, Dr. Tracey Thorne conferred with B.C. Achievement Community AwardsComment on Facebook Bill Yoachim, Dr. ...
Gabriola Medical Clinic
3 months ago
With the departure of Dr. Shadmani at the end of April and Dr. Mierzewski at the end of June, many Gabriola residents will be joining the almost one million British Columbians that do not have a family doctor. By June 2022 Gabriola will only have two doctors and one Nurse Practitioner to manage the medical care of a community of 4500, many of whom are elderly or have complex medical or mental health conditions.
BC’s family doctors play a critical role in early identification of disease, improved management of chronic illness, and helping people stay well. Evidence shows that a higher supply of family physicians is correlated with better health outcomes. Fewer family doctors are choosing to work in comprehensive, longitudinal family practice and more family doctors than ever before are considering leaving family practice. There are an increasing number of family doctors moving from primary care to other areas within health care. While these doctors are providing important services – such as urgent care, hospital work and speciality areas – their absence from community-based practices make it harder than ever to find family doctors to work in rural communities.
The Gabriola physicians, the Health Care Foundation and the Gabriola Chapter of the Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice have begun recruiting for new physicians. A long-term campaign is under development by the Health care Foundation.
As a first success we have secured two long term locums. Dr. Harry Nielsen and Dr. Aoife Green will be joining the practice in May and August 2022 and will stay until August 2023. Any patient orphaned by Dr. Mierzewski and Dr. Shadmani will be provided interim medical care by these two physicians. This is great news for our community, and we are grateful for the help.
Until our new locums start work the clinic will do our best to continue to help those waiting for care, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate this new era of primary care crisis. ... See MoreSee Less
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We appreciate the update and the hard work you do to keep our community healthy.
Wonderful news! We are so fortunate to have the physicians, clinic staff and the Health Care Foundation working to find viable solutions to this very real crisis.
Thank you for the update and all your hard work on our behalf.
Wow! We are soooo lucky to have such caring staff in our Medical Clinic during this frustrating time for all.
Great news. Thank you for your hard work in securing locums.
Great news, Thankyou!!
Thank You at our medical clinic for all of your incredible work in searching and finding medical care for all of us here on Gabriola. This is certainly a crisis for us in Canada. Our governments, Provincialy and Federally, are the only hope for enticing our medical system to find a viable option for medical practitioners wanting to enter and make a decent living giving their help. We all need dependable health care! This falls just below clean water and it is that IMPORTANT! Thank You so very much to our new locums and I hope that we have provided a good place for you to live in and not be overloaded and want to leave. We all must make their stay here the best that we can provide.
Way to go Gabriola, providing excellent care, running a business and actively recruiting GP’s. So many could learn from your example.
Thank you so much for all your hard work and care. Fantastic news on securing two long term locums!
Thank you so much for the work you are doing to secure doctors for our island.
Great news! Thank you all for the work you do for our community.
Thank you so much for securing the two locums. Very relieved!
Thank you for all the hard work you do for our community.
Fantastic news, thanks for all your hard work!
Thank you for all the work you are doing for us, appreciated so much. Great news for all island residents. 🥰🥰
Great news! Thank you for working so hard on our behalf!
The lack of Dr's and Health Care workers in BC has become a major problem. We used to be the flagship of medical care in Canada , now we are at the bottom of the list. It's sad and very concerning for all .
Fantastic news thank you for all your care and work.
Thank you for all your hard work. Everyone appreciates it.
That is really great news.🌹
Thank you so much for sharing this news….
This is such good news, I feel such relief! Thank you!
Thank you for this really good news.
Thank you, thank you for all you do for Gabriolans!
Great news !
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Carol Martin
3 months ago
Rhododendron's in full bloom Gabriola Medical Clinic on our hike #gabriolaisland ... See MoreSee Less
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