People living in Colwood, Langford, Highlands and Metchosin now have access to expanded primary care and social supports with the opening of the Westshore Community Health Centre (CHC) on June 1, 2022 in Colwood.
“Access to primary care services is a challenge for people in the Westshore and across British Columbia,” said Premier John Horgan. “With the Westshore Community Health Centre opening its doors, residents will have access to health care closer to home. This is all part of our government’s work to put patients at the centre of care with a modern, team-based primary care system.”
CHCs are community-governed, not-for-profit organizations with services tailored to meet the health needs of the communities they serve. The Westshore CHC is a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Pacific Centre Family Services Association (PCFSA), Island Health, and the South Island Division of Family Practice. It is part of the Western Communities Primary Care Network and will be operated by PCFSA in partnership with Island Health.
Please see the McMaster University study on CHCs here…
