Cariboo-based Virtual Health Care Clinic to Become Latest Casualty of Primary Care Staffing Crisis

A virtual clinic in the Cariboo, meant to service those without a family doctor, has become the latest casualty of the health care staffing crisis.

Launched in October of 2020 to help bridge services during the pandemic, the Bridge Care Virtual Clinic was never intended to be a permanent solution.

Now, the Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice has made the difficult decision to close the clinic, due to the on-going shortage of primary care practitioners.

Over the past two years, the clinic has provided virtual or phone appointments with family doctors and nurses.

Patients who are left without access to primary care should contact HealthLinkBC by calling 8-1-1, or visit this link.