Health Care Practitioners

(according to CRA guidelines here)

Physicians

Dr. Susanne Schloegl MD, MCFPC – Family Practice in Artisan Square
Suite 203 – 566 Artisan Lane – Phone 604-947-9986 – Fax 604-947-9804
Office hours: 9:00 – 5:00 M, W, Th, F Out of office hours, call for information  |  Call 911 for emergency!
Dr. M Blackwood – Family Practice in Artisan Square
Suite 203 – 566 Artisan Lane – Phone 604-947-9986 – Fax 604-947-9804
Office hours: 9:00 – 5:00 Tuesdays
Docs on the Bay www.docsonthebay.ca 604-921-7120
 

Nurses

Public Nursing Services

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). You or your physician can contact the central intake office to arrange nursing support. There are various levels of coverage through MSP. Registered nurses will do home visits on Bowen. 604-983-6740
Community Health Nurse will visit post-partum clients for up to 6 months.
Public Health Nurse is on call from Monday to Friday for issues with children aged 0-5 and that number is 604-983-6754.

Private Nursing Services

circle_hands300x300Nurses from various agencies come to Bowen. The two listed are frequently employed on Bowen, liaise with Vancouver Coastal Health and have registered nurses and care aides.
Bayshore 604-873-2545 – www.bayshore.ca
Evergreen 604-264-7959 – www.evergreennursing.ca

North Vancouver Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)

If you don’t have access to a primary care physician or Nurse Practitioner you can access primary care support here. The UPCC is not intended to replace family doctors or care providers as a person’s first point of contact for health concerns, nor will it replace Emergency Departments for life-threatening illnesses or injuries. Rather, it is intended to be an additional service in the community, working in conjunction with all touch points for care to provide appropriate urgent services to patients, when and where they need it.

Open evenings and weekends, seven days a week all year long, the UPCC will see patients according to urgency. https://www.vch.ca/en/location/north-vancouver-urgent-and-primary-care-centre

Bowen Island Integrated Health

#101 – 495 Bowen Island Trunk Rd 
info@bowenislandhealth.com
604-947-2270

Practitioners:

Dr. Nicholas Lendvoy – Chiropractor
Gregory Smith – Registered Physiotherapist
Ellie Mackay – Registered Clinical Dietician
Dr. Graeme Saruk – Registered Psychologist
Dr. Karla Saruk – Registered Psychologist
Kierra McIntyre – Occupational Therapist 
Rachel Canning – Kinesiologist
Katie Mackay – Registered Massage Therapist 
Georgina Farah – Clinical Counsellor
Michelle Carchrae – Registered Clinical Counsellor/MC
Claire Rushton – Registered Clinical Counsellor

Health Care Aides

Public Health Care System

The public system – provides home health support i.e. bathing, dressing, and medication management. There is a sliding scale for government subsidies and you can self-refer by calling Vancouver Coastal Central Intake Office at 604-983-6740.

Private Companies

Bayshore 604-873-2545 – www.bayshore.ca
Evergreen 604-264-7959 – www.evergreennursing.ca
Living Well Home Care Services 604-904-2397 – www.livingwellhomecare.ca (will do overnight home care on Bowen)
Loving Home Care 604-926-8403 – www.lovinghomecareservices.com

Nursing care aides who have clients through Vancouver Coastal Health are not permitted to also work privately for those same patients.

Physiotherapists

Public Practitioners

Contact your physician to obtain a referral to Vancouver Coastal Health. If physiotherapy is required and the patient is housebound, a physiotherapist will do home visits – covered by MSP.

Private Practitioners

Sandy Logan BScPT, BScKIN, MCPA. Registered Physiotherapist. Available for home visits. Wellness Centre Artisan Square. 604-947-9755

Gregory Smith Registered Physiotherapist, Bowen Island Integrated Health, 604-947-2270, info@bowenislandhealth.com

Occupational Therapists

OT’s improve your ability to perform daily activities i.e. bathing, maneuvering at home safely, using a wheelchair or a walker etc.

Public Practitioners

Contact physician for a referral to Vancouver Coastal Health. If patient has an assessed need for OT – service is covered by MSP.

Private Practitioners

Kierra McIntyre Occupational Therapist, Bowen Island Integrated Health, 604-947-2270, info@bowenislandhealth.com

Acupuncturists (Privately Paid)

Heidi Mather – Registered Acupuncturist and Nutritionist – BSc, L. Ac, R.Ac, Dip NT, RHN. The key to my approach is that I allow myself extra time in clinic to thoroughly investigate my client’s story. My goal is to understand the symptoms AND the root cause. My blend of eastern and western training provides me with a broad perspective with which to give the appropriate recommendations. Phone: 778 580 6647 or 604 947 9755.

Courtney Morris Registered Acupuncturist RAC Home visits or the Heartstone Spa. 604-338-5001 – courtneykmorris@gmail.com

Dr. Catherine Shaw Registered Acupuncturist Dr. TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Wellness Centre Artisan Square. 604-947-9755 – catherineshaw@shaw.ca

Chiropractors

Dr. Tracy Leach 778-828-5681 – bowenchiropractor.ca – email: tracy@drtracyleach.ca

Dr. Nicholas Lendvoy Chiropractor, Bowen Island Integrated Health, 604-947-2270, info@bowenislandhealth.com

Dentists

Dr. Gloria Chao Artisan Square – Fridays. 604-947-0734

Homeopathic Practitioners

Courtney Morris DCH 604-338-5001 – courtneykmorris@gmail.com

Speech Therapists

Sandra Murray – Sandra.Murray@shaw.ca
Terri Shea – terri.shea@vch.ca or 604-947-9837

Registered Psychologists

Dr. Graeme Saruk – Registered Psychologist – Bowen Island Integrated Health – 604-947-2270 – info@bowenislandhealth.com
Book here: https://bowenislandhealth.janeapp.com/#/counselling-psychology-mental-health
Dr. Carla Saruk
– Registered Psychologist – Bowen Island Integrated Health – 604-947-2270 – info@bowenislandhealth.com
Book here: https://bowenislandhealth.janeapp.com/#/counselling-psychology-mental-health

Registered Clinical Counsellors

Michelle Carchrae, MC, RCC (she/her)- video sessions Tues-Stat via private practice & in-person sessions on Wednesday afternoons at Bowen Island Integrated Health. Somatic and attachment oriented therapist. Works with youth, adults and couples on a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, loss, life transitions, childhood and adult trauma, and relationship challenges.
Wayne P. De Connick M.A., R.C.C. (#12494) Registered Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist – Pacific Health Counselling & Consulting (778) 988-9327, fax (604) 947-0399 – E-mail: wayne@pacifichealthcounselling.com 
Rethink Counselling Doug Elliott, MA, RCC 604-803-2600 –www.rethink-counselling.com
Georgina Farah MACP, RCC, Clinical Counsellor – 604-347-9519 – georgina@georginafarah.com
Diane Greig  PhD, RCC, CSCH – 604-727-7794 – drdianegreig@gmail.com
Shahar Rabi, PhD, RCC – www.shaharrabi.com
Claire Rushton – RCC – info@bowenislandhealth.com
Lisa Shatzky, BA, MA, BSW, MSW, RCC Psychotherapist / Registered Clinical Counselor – 778-837-7040 lisa.shatzky@gmail.com Specialities include: trauma, addictions, loss, grief, life transitions, crises of meaning. In home sessions and support available.
Ruta Yawney MA, RCC, FAMI – 604-947-0883 – ruta@rutayawney.comwww.rutayawney.com

Registered Social Workers 

Mary Coleman MSW, RSW – Compassion Minded Counselling – 778-233-4425
Brooke Evans  MSW, RSW – 604-781-3987 – brooke@bccounselling.ca

Registered Professional Counsellors 

Julie Hughes – B.S.Sc., RPC – 778-858-2699 www.shift-counselling.comjulie@shift-counselling.com 
Katrina Rose – B.A., RPC- 604-961-0653 – talkshopcounselling@shaw.ca, http://www.talkshopcounselling.com/
Kevin Rose – B.A., RPC – 604-961-0653 – talkshopcounselling@shaw.ca; http://www.talkshopcounselling.com/

Art Therapy

Jane Kane, RCAT,BCATR, Registered Art Psychotherapist – 778-835-9090 art_therapy@shaw.ca

Massage

Registered Massage Therapists

Jenni Griffiths RMT Phone: (604) 240-6485. Tuesdays 9:30am to 2:30pm, Wednesdays 10am to 7pm and Thursdays 9:30am to 2:30pm. Email: griffithsjenni@gmail.com

Bowen Island Massage Therapy
Celebrating 27 years of Bowen Healthcare
Two locations – Wellness Centre – #597 Artisan Lane & next door @ #595A
Phone: (604) 947-9755 ext #1 or Text @ (604) 653-9755
Mary McDonagh RMT- marymcdonagh@shaw.ca
Alicia Hoppenrath RMT- aliciahoppenrathrmt@shaw.ca
Harmony Shire RMT- hshirermt@gmail.com
Robyn Izard RMT- robynizard@gmail.com
Appts. available 7 days a week (early am. & evenings)

Katie Mackay Registered Massage Therapist, Bowen Island Integrated Health, 604-947-2270, info@bowenislandhealth.com

Matthew van der Giessen Somatic Practitioner, RMT 317, 726 Belterra Road, Bowen Island
778-952-3757 (voice/text) matthew@somaticsinstitute.com www.somaticsinstitute.com

Naturopathic Physicians (Privately Paid)

Dr. Dana Barton 604-730-1174

Bowen Island Naturopathic and Acupuncture Clinic
Dr. Alea Bell, N.D. 778-891-0370 – draleabell@gmail.com
Courtney Morris DCH 604-338-5001 – courtneykmorris@gmail.com

Nutrition Support

Dieticians

Ellie Mackay MScRD Nutritional counsellor with VCH. West Community Health Centre (West Van) Chronic disease, pre and post surgical nutritional issues, and/or any gastrointestinal concerns. 604-904-6200 ext 1502 – Ellen.mackay@vch.ca.

Nutritionists

Heidi Mather – Registered Acupuncturist and Nutritionist – BSc, L. Ac, R.Ac, Dip NT, RHN. The key to my approach is that I allow myself extra time in clinic to thoroughly investigate my client’s story. My goal is to understand the symptoms AND the root cause. My blend of eastern and western training provides me with a broad perspective with which to give the appropriate recommendations. Phone: 778 580 6647 or 604 947 9755.

Emily Pett  – B.J., M.A., Certified Evidence-Based Nutritionist specializing in: weight management, sports nutrition, digestive disorders and allergies, meal planning, healthy aging and eating for mental health. Phone: 604-613-7698, email: emilypettnutrition@gmail.com

Natasha Vaz – Culinary Nutritionist – Helps people integrate healthy foods into their diet. Whether you’re trying to go gluten-free, dairy free, vegetarian, or just want to eat healthier, let Natasha help you plan a tasty and healthy menu that’s right for you. 604 999 0279, email: nutritionist@equinoxdrs.com

Foot Care

Dr. Ray Bolen, Podiatrist Treatment and care of feet. Sees clients on Bowen every 6 weeks. 604-926-1331

Brynn Matthews, Certified Nail Technician since 2003
Trained at the London School in Vancouver
Mobile services offering nail care and therapeutic pedicures. 604-727-0533, email: brynnandlee007@gmail.com