CANADIAN RED CROSS

Courtenay Office for Medical equipment Loan:10 – 2683 Moray Ave, Courtenay BC V9N 8M9
Phone: 250-334-1557   Fax: 250-334-3974
Hours:         9:30-1:00 Monday to Friday

National Office: 400 Cooper Street, Suite 8000, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H8
Phone: 1-613-740-1900
Fax: 1-613-740-1911

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
(closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00p.m., weekends, and statutory holidays).

Website: www.redcross.ca

Mission: We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.

Programs & Services:

• For all Red Cross Courses: https://myrc.redcross.ca/en/
• Volunteer Info:  www.redcross.ca/volunteer
• Courtenay Office Advanced Equipment Program
  • A referral from a Healthcare Professional as identified by the Health Authority or
  • Health Organization is required.  
    Advanced Short Term Program – formerly HELP Plus provides a range of advanced equipment (such as hospital beds, specialty mattresses and patient lifts) to British Columbians in participating regions. This service includes delivery and installation for most advanced equipment items. This service is only available through the Medical Equipment Provision Program.  Please contact your local Health Authority Home Health / Home and Community Care office for more information.
• Courtenay Office Short Term Loan Program
  • The Red Cross Basic Health Equipment Short Term Program alleviates the pressures that come along with injury or illness, assists people with mobility issues, allows people to return home from hospital earlier, and supports those in palliative care who wish to spend their final days in the comfort of their own home. Access to the program is available in two ways:
    • Through the Medical Equipment Provision Program with a Health Authority Referral, or
    • Through the Red Cross program from a private community care provider such as a family physician, chiropractor or physical therapist.