BRITISH COLUMBIA HOME PARENTERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM How to contact us St. Paul’s Hospital 1081 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1Y6 Tel: 604-806-9353 Toll-free: 1-877-806-9353 Fax: 604-806-8044 [email protected] Medical Director Dr. Scott Whittaker 604-688-6332 ext. 226 Project Coordinator Holly van Heukelom RD CNSD MHA 604-806-9808 [email protected] Clinic Nurse Sheila Sakich RN BSN 604-806-9950 [email protected] Clinic Dietitian Andrée Richardson RD CNSC 604-806-9352 [email protected] Program 604-806-88 St. Paul’s Hospital on Burrard Street in Vancouver About the BC Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) Program Our Program provides nutrition to people with intestinal failure who can live in the community. The Program staff includes a gastroenterologist, a dietitian, a nurse and a pharmacist. Our team works together with your family doctor, specialists and other healthcare providers. We see adult patients at our clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. The frequency of clinic visits will vary based on your needs, from every month to once per year. At the clinic, a gastroenterologist, a nurse and a dietitian will assess you. During your appointment, the team will review your bloodwork, parenteral nutrition (PN) prescription and your central venous catheter. Your bloodwork is monitored between clinic visits. The results are faxed to our Program, your family doctor and any specialists involved in your care. This is so we can work with your health care team. Our staff may be contacted during office hours: Monday‐Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 604‐806‐9353 or 1‐877‐806‐9353. Clinic Appointment Information We will contact you to book a clinic appointment. However, if at anytime you would like to see the team, please call us to make an appointment. If you need to cancel or change your appointment, please contact our office at least 24 hours in advance. Clinic appointment inquiries can be made by calling the during office hours: Monday to day 8:30am – :30 pm. Call 604‐806‐9353 or 1‐877‐ Page 1 How you want to be treated BB.210.B7771.PHC (R.Oct-12)