From L-R: Lindsay Paxson, laboratory assistant; Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens’ Services; Erica Zarkovich, senior vice president government markets; Louise Nagy, director, client services; Thomas Marshall, vice president, government partnerships and contracts; Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee; Nina Fournier, supervisor client services, Lisa Smith, laboratory assistant. (Photo credit: LifeLabs)
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LifeLabs opens new medical facility in Vernon

Jul 13, 2023 | 11:20 AM

A new facility is now providing blood collection and other medical services to Greater Vernon residents.

LifeLabs opened a patient service centre in the Polson Mall (Shops at Polson Park) on Wednesday, July 12.

The centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and will provide residents with access to blood collection, Holter monitoring and electrocardiography services on both a walk-in and appointment basis.

LifeLabs customers will be able to use MyCareCompass, a digital health portal, that allows them to view results, book appointments and navigate their health journey free of charge.

LifeLabs’ patient service centre at The Polson Mall (submitted photo)

“We are honoured to be able to extend our expertise and over 60 years of experience to the Okanagan region,” Charles Brown, president and CEO, LifeLabs, said.

The two current medical labs in Vernon, run by Valley Medical on 30th Ave. and 31st Street, have seen long wait times due to demand and staffing issues.

Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu and Minister of Citizens’ Services, Lisa Beare, were among those on hand for LifeLabs’ opening in Vernon.

Sandhu welcomes LifeLabs to the community.

“In our initial meetings with LifeLabs representatives in Victoria with Health Minister Adrian Dix, I was able to underscore the needs of the people in Vernon-Monashee, so I am especially glad to welcome this asset to our community,” Sandhu said. “As a nurse, I know the importance of having timely access to diagnostic services, and I know this location will make a big difference to people in Vernon.”

LifeLabs bills itself as Canada’s leading provider of medical diagnostic services and has operated in Canada for over 60 years.

To learn more about LifeLabs, click here.

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