Candle Lake Health Centre
Health Care Centre
🌟 Exciting News from Candle Lake Health Center! 🌟
We are pleased to announce that Kristen Taylor-Wall will be joining our team as our new Nurse Practitioner starting November 18th! đź©şđź’™
Kristen brings over a decade of nursing experience, having worked at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital across various departments, including medicine/palliative care, surgery, maternity, emergency, and corrections. With her vast experience in caring for patients of all ages – from neonates to long-term care clients – Kristen offers a comprehensive approach to healthcare that will benefit our entire community.
We are excited to have her on board, and we know her broad spectrum of knowledge and compassionate care will make a positive impact at the Candle Lake Health Center.
đź“ž To book an appointment with Kristen:
Call us at (306) 929-2414
Please join us in welcoming Kristen to the team! We look forward to seeing her help enhance the care we provide here in Candle Lake. 🌿💚
Important Update on Medical Lab Services at Candle Lake
Nearly a year ago, Candle Lake was granted a Pilot project for medical lab services, and we are grateful for the support and feedback we've received from our community.
At this time, lab services are temporarily suspended while the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) works to transition to a permanent part-time position for our community.
We kindly ask for your understanding and patience as this important transition takes place. We are committed to ensuring that the new system is in place as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your continued support during this period of change.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
Amy Wingate - Social Prescribing Community Connector
Amy Wingate joins our team as the Community Connector and begins the Saskatchewan Social Prescribing Initiative in Candle Lake. Amy and her husband Jordan have been permanent residents since 2023. Amy’s many years of experience as a Medical Office Manager established an exceptional understanding of the medical system. Her experience will facilitate the many inroads required to find personal supports for clients, and connect to provincial and community services to establish the social prescribing initiative in the region. Her professionalism and gentle demeanor will help build trusting and close relationships with clients, together finding ways to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Amy will begin training and then start services for Candle Lake and region December 1, 2024. Welcome Amy!
Community Connector will work with the older adult community members with non-medical, health-related social needs (e.g. issues with housing, food, employment, income, social support, etc.). The connector will help to find non-clinical supports and services within the community and support the individuals in accessing needed services. The community Connector will help with connecting people to local services to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
“Read more about Social Prescribing in Saskatchewan”
Location: West side of the Candle Lake Community Hall.
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Phone: (306) 929-2414 for an appointment with the Physician, the Nurse Practitioner, or to book for lab collection or ECG. If the center is closed when you call, please leave a message. Your call will be returned on the next open day.
Please check the monthly Health Centre Calendar in the Wave newsletter for hours of operation and service available. Same-day appointments may be accommodated for illness or minor injury. Please call the Health Center first at 306-929-2414.
Staff:
Physician: Dr. Jordan Wingate: Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Nurse Practitioner: Kristen Taylor-Wall, NP - Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00 pm.
Medical Laboratory Technician: every Wednesday for blood collection and non-urgent ECGs. This service available for all – no charge.
Medical Office Assistant: administration and support services.
For Emergencies call 9-1-1: This includes ambulance services, medical first responders, fire service, Search and Rescue and RCMP.
Download and print our Health Services Brochure or scan the QR Code so you can have the brochure handy when you need it!
Health Services Brochure
Learn about other Health Services available in the Resort Village of Candle Lake.
Candle Lake Health Services Committee
Our Mission: To champion health and wellness within our community and the broader region by proactively identifying and addressing evolving local needs. Through strong partnerships with all stakeholders, identify health risks, intervene when possible, eliminate barriers to quality healthcare, sustain and grow local health and wellness services.
Our Vision: Foster a thriving, healthy community, through innovative, sustainable health and wellness initiatives that evolve with local needs, ensuring equitable access to quality health care, and empower individuals to achieve optimal wellbeing through all stages of life.
Candle Lake - Alive and Well, a Candle Lake Health Services Project 2024
The Candle Lake Health Services Committee holds a firm conviction that Candle Lake is endowed with innovative ideas, valuable resources, and an unwavering collective determination to extensively contribute to the provision of local health services that support the community. The Committees aim to uncover the countless ways in which we can actively participate in the delivery of health services.
We have partnered with the Health Quality Council who are providing in kind consultative guidance for this innovative project. Together we can discover a multitude of small changes that may make a major impact on health and wellness in our rural community.
Read about the whole project here - Candle Lake - Alive and Well
Candle Lake Alive and Well Survey
We are pleased to present the “Candle Lake Alive and Well” Survey Results – published January 14, 2025.
From July to November 2024, the Candle Lake Health Committee surveyed community members regarding health and wellness as individuals and as a community. 375 people responded providing insights into the community health needs and resources, now and for the future.
The summary report attached below, is the first data set gathered from the 2024 Alive and Well Survey. The report provides an overview of the community responses including overall demographics of the responders, and some of the key categories of information gathered. A hard copy is available at the RVCL Office, or the CL Health Center.
"Alive and Well Survey Results 2024"
This completed Step 1 of the “Candle Lake Alive and Well Project in 2024 the Candle Lake Alive and Well Survey was distributed and data from 375 participants was collected.
As part of the “Candle Lake Alive and Well” project our work is now to progressed to Step 2 –
“Clearly report the health assessment data, identify priority needs and then collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategies to address them.”
The Data analysis will continue and be assisted by the Health Quality Council researchers, and the Candle Lake Health Committee members.
Community consultation for health services will be set up during February, and March to provide opportunity for YOU to help prioritize the community health and wellness needs and identify “simple small town solutions” that might help to meet them. The groups will be set up similar to the Community Focus Groups we held in March 2024 (See below).
If you wish to participate in the upcoming community consultation contact: rvclhealth@candlelake.ca
Community Focus Groups – March 2024
In March, we invited 40 Candle Lake residents to 2-hour Focus Group sessions as part of Phase 1 of our survey. We brainstormed for information about health and wellness in our community. We asked - What services do we use? What works well? Are there barriers and challenges to accessing health services, and what do we want for the future? The ideas flowed from the participants. What we heard was not surprising.
Making Connections
Four Candle Lake Health Services committee members, the Mayor and our Resort Village of Candle Lake Administrative representative were invited to attend the Health Quality Council’s Thrive at Home Workshop: Re-Envisioning Community Supports for Older Adults held in Saskatoon on April 29th.
The aim of the conference was to strengthen and improve community-based care and services that enable older adults to “thrive at home” and age where they choose. It seems many people choose Candle Lake to do just that. Our intent is to find ways to assist our community to provide new local services and continue to care for each other.
We presented our initiative, “Candle Lake Alive and Well” and joined in discussions with Saskatchewan people representing the Saskatchewan Health Authority, provincial service agencies, service providers and seniors. We were given many ideas and are now linked to resources from around the province. Read “Emerging Insights,” a report from the Thrive at Home conference.
The Thrive at Home Initiative continues to evolve. A second provincial workshop in Dec 2024 identified 3 topics for collective action. Participants stepped forward to work together on Specific teams or “Action Hubs” that will be exploring 3 key service areas. Navigation, Transportation and Home Supports. Working toward a shared purpose, a plan was created: to understand the current state, identify the goals and clarify the scope, and generate and test ideas for change.
You are invited to participate in the discussions, your perspectives are very important and very welcome. Contact RVCLHealth@candlelake.ca
Read the full Health Quality Council “Emerging Insights” from the December 9th Meeting.
Committee Members
Marianne Kostyna | Chairperson (306-380-8384) |
Michelle Lozej | Vice Chairperson and Secretary |
Councillor Hugh Garven | RVCL Council Representative |
Marion Cresswell | Member at Large |
Shirley Scott | Member at Large |
Adele Ritchie | Member at Large |
Terri Garven | Member at Large |
Claire Macsymic | Member at Large |
Terry Kostyna | Member at Large |
Richard Lang | Member at Large |
Donald Shindelka | Member at Large |
Bobbi Dunphy | Member at Large |
Lorna Gibson | Member at Large |
Theresa Hicks | RVCL Staff Delegate |
Contact the Candle Lake Health Services Committee by email: rvclhealth@candlelake.ca
Consider joining the Health Services Committee, visit the board and committee onboarding information for more information or to apply. You may also make your interest known to the Village Office or any Health Services Committee member.