When it comes to your well-being, it helps to have an entire team on your side. And that’s precisely what Copeman Healthcare offers.
Copeman, which has served local residents at its West Vancouver clinic for seven years, recently expanded to offer its full range of services at a new primary care facility in North Vancouver. Copeman combines the care of a physician with a team of specialized healthcare professionals – all under one roof – working together to help you achieve your health goals.
“We’re excited to offer North Shore residents our full team-based care model,” said Holly Kennedy-Symonds, VP, Clinical Operations.
This unique model of care is the reason Dr. Amy Weber joined Copeman seven years ago. “When I first looked at Copeman, it was exactly how I envisioned practicing medicine,” says Dr. Weber, Medical Director and a Family Physician at Copeman.
“Clients benefit from having a multi-disciplinary primary care team that offers diverse but aligned care for their overall health. It is family medicine teamed with nurse practitioners, RNs, kinesiologists and dietitians. It’s about having a relationship not only with your doctor but also a broader healthcare team who are engaged and passionate about optimizing your health.”
For instance, if a new patient comes in with elevated blood glucose and is diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, the doctor will work with the whole care team, including a kinesiologist, family health nurse and registered dietitian certified as a diabetes educator, to create a personalized and proactive care plan.
“You get the entire team involved in supporting and educating that patient,” says Dr. Weber.
This collaborative, chart-sharing approach includes nutrition counselling, exercise medicine and personal training, as well as access to genetic testing through the Precision Health program, physiotherapy, and mental and cognitive health programs.
The team at Copeman understands that their clients have busy schedules, so you don’t have to worry about sitting in the waiting room wondering when your name will be called. Appointments run on time, and you receive enough time to properly address your health concerns.
“Often when a client comes in with one health issue, through an unhurried conversation we can note that other stressors are going on in their lives and address those issues as well,” says Lisa Brooking, Director of Clinical Operations and Client Experience.
Copeman’s new 6,700-sq. foot centre, which has an on-site laboratory and the latest healthcare technology, is conveniently located in the medical district, just steps from Lions Gate Hospital and other medical services.
If you can’t leave your home or office, you can instantly access Copeman’s new telehealth services with the Medisys On-Demand app.
Whether you require immediate medical treatment, support for longer-term disease prevention or lasting lifestyle changes, Copeman offers personalized services tailored for each age group and healthcare need; from infants to the elderly. You don’t need to be suffering from a chronic health issue to benefit from visiting the centre.
“You can be healthy coming in. Maybe you just turned 45, and you want to do an Ironman. Come in to see our doctors and interdisciplinary team. We will help you reach your goal,” says Brooking.
Brooking is excited this unique model of care is available on the North Shore. “I see this as a great service for the community. For us, success is helping clients live healthier lives on their terms. We’ve seen fantastic outcomes. With this expansion, we want to continue creating healthier communities.”
Copeman Healthcare
Suite 220
138 13th Street East
North Vancouver
604-669-CARE (2273) copemanhealthcare.com
