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Getting medical care
Taking care of your health is essential to settling in and thriving in a new region.
In Restigouche, you have access to quality healthcare services, whether for an emergency, medical follow-up, or mental health care.
You’ll find information on how to:
• Register for New Brunswick’s health insurance plan (Medicare)
• Find a family doctor or clinic
• Access mental health and community support services
• Locate pharmacies, dentists, optometrists, and other essential services
Our region values proximity, attentiveness, and the well-being of everyone. You are not alone — resources are here to guide and support you.
911
📞 Dial 911 in case of emergency
911 is the emergency number in Canada. You can call it for free, 24 hours a day, to get immediate help from the police, fire department, or medical services (ambulance).
Use this number only in emergencies, such as a fire, a serious accident, or if your safety is in danger.
Tele-Care 8-1-1
Dial 8-1-1
- Get 24-hour support from a nurse
- Determine if you need to seek care or if you can manage at home
- Get referred for an in-person or virtual appointment
New Brunswick Medicare
- Description
Provincially administered health plan that covers:
- most medically required services provided by a physician in either a physician’s office or in an approved hospital
- certain specified surgical dental procedures provided by a dentist when the service is medically required and rendered in an approved hospital
- Eligibility
To be eligible for New Brunswick Medicare coverage, one must be:
- a Canadian citizen or be legally entitled to remain in Canada and a resident who makes his/her permanent and principal home in New Brunswick
- an international student who meets the eligibility criteria
- Application Process
- Complete application online or fill out Application for Registration form and drop off at any Service New Brunswick location (see separate entries) or mail to:
- Medicare – Eligibility and Claims
New Brunswick Medicare
Department of Health
PO Box 5100
Fredericton, NB, E3B 5G8
For questions and concerns regarding application, please contact Service New Brunswick teleservices at 1-888-762-8600
Hospital & Clinics
Campbellton Regional Hospital
189 Lily Lake Road
Campbellton NB E3N 3H3
Telephone : 506‑789‑5000
Website
Restigouche Walk-In Clinic
68, Water street
Campbellton (NB) E3N 1B1
Telephone : 506‑789-7646
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St‑Joseph Community Health Centre
280, Victoria street, Unit 1
Dalhousie (NB) E8C 2R6
Telephone : 506‑684-7000