St. John Hospital is a 24-bed acute care facility. The hospital serves the communities of Vanderhoof and the Saik’uz First Nation, as well as acting as a referral centre for the surrounding communities of Burns Lake, Fort St James and Fraser Lake.
St. John Hospital services include:
- 2 outpatient bays
- 24/7 emergency department
- 24/7 OR offering orthopedic day surgery, plastics, dental, ENT, endoscopy, and general surgeries
- Dietician
- Inpatient occupational therapy and physiotherapy
- Lab
- Medical imaging
- Maternity care unit
- Oncology clinic
- Palliative care
- Respiratory services
- Teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia
Community services include:
- 53 bed long-term care facility, Stuart Nechako Manor, is attached to the hospital
- BC Ambulance service
- Cardiac rehab
- Diabetic counseling
- Dietician
- Home and community care
- Primary care nursing and home support
- Mental health and substance use
- Occupational therapy
- Outreach clinics to surrounding communities
Patients requiring further care are referred to the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George.