North West Regional Hospital District

North West Regional Hospital District (NWRHD) is geographically the largest of 23 Regional Hospital Districts in the Province. This Hospital District has the same boundaries as the entire Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS), North Coast Regional District (formerly SQCRD), and the western portion of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN).
We serve a population of approximately 80,000 residents from three regional districts. Collectively there are 26 municipalities and electoral areas plus the Nisga'a Nation (joined in December of 2014).

Regional Hospital Districts were created to provide funding for the establishment, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement operation and maintenance of hospitals and hospital facilities defined under the Hospital District Act.
The North West Regional Hospital District has been an advocate for regional health issues. Twenty-eight elected officials, speaking as one unified voice to address regional issues, sends a strong message for regional needs.

Regional Hospital Districts do not own or operate hospitals or health centres. This is the responsibility of the relevant health authority. Revenue for the North West Regional Hospital District comes primarily from property taxes. Property taxes are based on a unified assessment as shown below. The North West Regional Hospital District provides funding up to a maximum of 40% for capital projects for two Health Authorities through Memorandums of Understanding.

In total, twenty facilities are eligible for funding.

See the Current Budget Bylaw.

The North West Regional Hospital District has its priorities for hospital replacement.

Bulkley Valley District Hospital (Smithers)

Northern Health has submitted a Master Plan to the province for the construction of a new District Hospital. Following approval from the Provincial Government, the next stage will be the development of a Concept Plan.

Wrinch Memorial Hospital (Hazelton)

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital (Prince Rupert)

Health Authorities and Facilities Supported by NWRHD

The NWRHD supports two health authorities The NWRHD pays up to 40% of the cost of capital funding for health facilities and medical equipment for two Health Authorities, at 20 facilities. The remaining 60+% share is funded by the Provincial Government, Federal Government, or through donations provided by local Hospital or Community Foundations, and individual patrons.

Northern Health
Nisga'a Valley Health

Northern Health Authority https://www.northernhealth.ca/ has 16 facilities which receive funding from the NWRHD. The support facilities and their communities are listed below.

Facilities that the NW Regional Hospital District contributes capital funding towards for major capital construction (and related) and major equipment purchases.

Regional District	Community	Major Acute and Chronic Care Facility
Regional District Bulkley-Nechako	Houston	Houston Health Centre
	Smithers	Bulkley Valley District Hospital
	Smithers	Bulkley Lodge

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine	Hazeltons	Wrinch Memorial Hospital
	Kitimat	Kitimat General Hospital
	Terrace	Ksyen Regional Hospital
	Terrace	Terrace Community Mental Health Services
	Terrace	Terraceview Lodge
	Terrace	Seven Sisters Residence
	Stewart	Stewart Health Centre
	Dease Lake	Stikine Health Centre
	Gitlaxt'aamiks	James Samuel Gosnell Memorial Health Centre
	Gitwinksihlkw	Health Center
	Laxgalts'ap	Health Center
	Gingolx	Health Center

North Coast Regional District	Prince Rupert	Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
	Prince Rupert	Acropolis Manor
	Masset	Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital & Health Centre
	Village of Daajing Giids	Haida Gwaii Hospital & Health Centre

	Community	Major Acute and Chronic Care Facility
Nisga'a Nation	Gitlaxt'aamiks	James Samuel Gosnell Memorial Health Centre
	Gitwinksihlkw	Health Center
	Laxgalts'ap	Health Center
	Gingolx	Health Center