Comprehensive Family Care for Everyone
We are a collaborative Family Physician Group providing specialized maternity care.
Physicians:
- Dr. Vadieh Hamidi
- Dr. Emily Higgins
- Dr. Jeanne Mace
- Dr. Heather Martin
- Dr. Jennifer Meisner
- Dr. Julie Parker
- Dr. B. Jane Rishi
- Dr. M. Dani Sarbit
- Dr. Rene Vorster
About Strathcona Medical Clinic
Our Philosophy
At Strathcona Medical we provide care in the office, hospital, long-term care, hospice, and at home.
We also provide full maternity care for our own patients as well as patients referred to us from other family physicians who don’t practice obstetrics.
We are not currently accepting new patients, other than for maternity care which is by referral only.
We provide teaching for medical students and family medicine residents in our office.
Welcome to Strathcona Medical Clinic - Family Practice!
About Us
At Strathcona Medical Clinic, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to our patients. Our team of experienced physicians, nurses, and medical office assistants are committed to ensuring that you receive the highest quality of care possible.
Clinic information
We are a Family Practice Group with some of our physician's providing specialized maternity care.
Please note that we continue to care for new moms and babies for 2 months following delivery but we are unable to keep them in our practice beyond this period of time due to the high demand for this specialized care.
If you are pregnant and greater than 20 weeks’ gestation, after hours please call the Labour & Delivery Unit at KGH at 250-862-4471. You will speak to a nurse who will know how to contact us as needed. If you are under 20 weeks’ gestation, call the Kelowna General Hospital switchboard at 250-862-4000, then “0” and ask for the doctor on call for Strathcona Medical Clinic. Alternatively, for patients under 20 weeks’ gestation, after hours assessments can be managed in the emergency room.
Services
We offer a wide range of services to meet the healthcare needs of your entire family. From routine checkups and preventative care to chronic disease management, our team is here to help you stay healthy and happy.
Providing:
- Routine Maternity Care - prenatal and delivery - by referral only
- Transgender Maternity Care
- Aftercare / Postpartum
- High Risk Maternity Care as shared care with a consultant Obstetrician
- Part of an interdisciplinary team including:
- Family Physician
- Registered Nurse
- Part of a patient care network with additional access to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, and dietician services when required
Maternity care
- Requires a referral from a clinician
- Primary Delivery Hospital: Kelowna General Hospital
- Providing:
- Routine Maternity Care - prenatal and delivery
- Transgender Maternity Care
- Aftercare / Postpartum
- High Risk Maternity Care as shared care with a consultant Obstetrician
- Part of an interdisciplinary team including:
- Family Physician
- Registered Nurse
- Part of a patient care network with additional access to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, and dietician services when required
Patient Resources
We believe that informed patients are better able to make decisions about their health and wellbeing. That's why we've provided a variety of resources to help you stay informed and engaged in your healthcare journey.
Scheduling
Your time and concerns are important to us. When you book a regular appointment, please book it with your main physician. This allows continuity of care by a physician who knows your history. We schedule 10 minutes for most visits and 30 minutes for periodic health exams (“full physicals”). Please check in 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.
Please assist us in our efforts to provide reduced in-clinic waiting times and timely access to routine and urgent visit bookings. Please expect to have one concern addressed per visit. If you have more than one concern you would like addressed, please present both issues at the start of the visit so that we can determine the most urgent one to address. If both concerns can be managed appropriately within the single visit, we will endeavor to do so, otherwise please expect a return visit to properly address any additional concerns.
Your health is important, and conscientious medical care requires adequate time. We do our best to respect your time by running on time; however sometimes unexpected issues arise which cause us to fall behind. We sincerely apologize if this is the case.
For prenatal patients, note that we share coverage for deliveries to allow us protected time for other work-related commitments and time with our families on evenings and weekends.
Appointments
Booking appointments:
- Call our office
- Book online
- Physician referral for Maternity Care is required
- The following appointments must be booked by calling the office only as they require more time: First postpartum visit with baby, pap exams, breast exams, driver's exam, completion of ALL forms, annual physicals (Adults), lesion removal, IUD insertions, counselling
Parking
There is a parkade under the building for patient use only in the daytime. You will need to register your car’s licence plate with our office. There is also pay parking on the streets around the clinic.
Cancellation & No Show Policies
We ask that you give us at least 24 hours’ notice for any appointment rescheduling or cancelling.
This allows us to be more available to our patients by making that time slot available to another patient.
If you “no show”, a fee may be charged as per our uninsured service policy.
Late Fees and No show fees for missed telehealth and in office appointments is $35.00 and missed CPX and PAPs are $80.00
Medication prescribing policy
This office follows evidence-based guidelines for all prescriptions, including antibiotics, opioids (narcotics), and medications for stress-related conditions. The prescribing of some potentially habit-forming medications may require that a contract be signed between the patient and physician.
Uninsured services
Not all services are covered by the Medical Services Plan (MSP) in BC. Our doctors bill patients for these services at rates in keeping with provincial guidelines. Payment is due when the service is rendered.
Location
We are located across the street from Strathcona Beach Park, upstairs from Abbott St. Cafe.
We are not located inside Kelowna General Hospital.