Emergency

X-Ray at qathet General Hospital

X-ray/Radiology is a commonly used imaging procedure directing medical x-rays to image and diagnose diseases including plain radiography, fluoroscopy and mammography.

An X-ray is a picture of the body's internal structures produced by exposing a sensitive photographic film or imaging plate to a controlled source of X-rays. Some X-ray images will be kept in digital form and shown on a computer screen.

 

How to access

  • Get a referral

    A referral is required. Have your physician complete the medical Imaging requisition form. 

  • By appointment only

    A department clerk will contact patients to arrange an appointment. Bring your completed Medical Imaging requisition form and BC Medical Services Card.

    Call (604) 485-3282 option 3 to change or cancel an appointment.

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday:   9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Call the facility to confirm outpatient X-ray hours of operation.

Parking and transportation

​​Free parking is available.

Getting here by ferry

qathet General Hospital is two ferry rides away from the City of Vancouver.

Take the Langdale ferry from the Horseshoe Bay Terminal.  Ferry schedules can be found at: http://bcferries.com. Drive up the Sunshine Coast along Hwy 101 from Langdale to Earl's Cove.  Take the Saltery Bay ferry from Earl's Cove.

From the Saltery Bay ferry terminal, travel along Hwy 101 for approximately 20 km until you reach a "Welcome to Powell River" sign.  Continue inside the city limits until you reach a street with a right-hand lane and a store/gas station called Pacific Point Market.  At the corner on your right, turn right.  You are now on Joyce Avenue.  Follow Joyce Avenue through four sets of stoplights.  Approximately 1 km past the fourth light, you will approach the hospital on the right.

Getting here by air

Contact Pacific Coastal Airlines by e-mail at www.pacific-coastal.com or by telephone at 1-800-663-2872 for schedules of flights from Vancouver. 

qathet General Hospital

qathet General Hospital (formerly Powell River General Hospital) is a 42-bed facility providing services that include surgery, endoscopy, ICU, obstetrics, in-patient psychiatry, oncology, emergency and diagnostic services.

X-Ray

X-ray/Radiology is a commonly used imaging procedure directing medical x-rays to image and diagnose diseases including plain radiography, fluoroscopy and mammography.