Forbes Hall Virtual Care Centre: Opening January 6th 2023

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Forbes Hall Virtual Care Centre (Care Station) effective January 6th, 2023.  

The Care Station meets all criteria for virtual care, provides a private setting, and is available for access on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays starting Friday, January 6th 2023. 

If you have your own device (laptop, tablet, iPad, or cellphone) or will be comfortable using the provided Care Station laptop to access your email and appointment link on-site, please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1i-O0rFO08tIz7oB9Fk2ZzLvtvsm0NO69Gqz3I7EKfMs/edit when booking your appointment with your Doctor, Nurse Practitioner or specialist. 

This booking form has a calendar link for availability when making your appointment. Note: the Care Station is a VIHA Approved Virtual Care Site. Detailed information will be emailed to you following your booking. The day of your appointment, you will be met by an attendant to orient you to the space.

The Care Station is equipped with a laptop that meets or exceeds all of VIHA’s requirements.  It is available for patient use, as needed. Funding for the laptop was provided by TICF.

Please pass the following information to anyone you know who falls into the following category, as they would not be accessing e-spokes, thetisposts.ca or the Thetis Island Community Posts FB Page:
If you do not have access to a computer or a cellphone or the knowledge to use one, please contact Ann Dickie at 250-246-4079 or David Reay at 250-246-1593 for more information.  You will need a trusted friend or relative to access the appointment using their email address for booking.  We will have a team leader guide you through the process using the provided Laptop with the assistance of your trusted friend or relative.

Forbes Hall Health Services looks forward to opening this Virtual Care Site – providing access and privacy for Virtual Health Care on Thetis.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group
Shirley Burr, Jeannine Caldbeck, Ann Dickie, Kathleen McGarvey, David Reay & Michelle Sutter