#1 - 1250 Trans-Canada Highway, PO Box 193
Sorrento, BC, V0E 2W0
Above Munro's IDA Pharmacy, access from rear lane
250 675-2167
Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre Society Board
To contact the Sorrento and Area Community Health Centre Society:
Email: info@sorrentohealthcentre.com. This email address is not for patient inquiries.
This Society was born from the Sorrento and Area Community Association, which originally applied for the Nurse Practitioner position under the NP4BC program. The Society was incorporated on April 22, 2014 to provide operational and management services for the Health Centre. The Board is made up of volunteer Directors who provide governance. The Society is a registered Charitable Organization. The Society's AGM is in May.
The Health Centre is a partnership between Interior Health, who provides our Nurse Practitioners, as well as financial support, equipment, and supplies, and the Society. The Society is responsible for the Health Centre lease, utilities, staffing of our Medical Office Assistants (MOA's) along with payroll and insurance. Funding for the Centre comes from Interior Health, which covers most of the day to day operations of the Health Centre, donations, non Medical Services Plan fees charged for services, and fundraisers. The Society's funds are used for renovations, equipment, and supplies not provided by Interior Health.
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Our Board is currently Trudy Vercholuk, President; Susan Dobson, Secretary; Michelle Moore, Treasurer; Celia Dyer, Past President; and Directors Barry Stokes, Dani Gratto, Debbie Harris, and Sam Vercholuk.
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We are adding Director biographies to this page. Biographies are listed in alphabetical order.
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Susan Dobson
Susan was raised in the North Shuswap and moved to Sorrento in 1985. Her first career was in Long Term Care where she worked as an Activity Aid, Care Aid and Community Homemaker. For the next 29 years she worked for Okanagan Regional Library in Sorrento and Salmon Arm. Susan is the founding president of The Sorrento Preschool Society which brought a co-operative preschool to Sorrento in 1988. While raising her children with her husband, Susan was an active volunteer for school and for community sports. Susan has always had a strong interest in health care. Both of her daughters work in health care which has given her some added insights. She is looking forward to supporting Primary Care in Sorrento and Area by serving on the board for Sorrento and Area Community Health Centre Society.
Celia Dyer
Celia has lived in Sorrento since 1990. She recently retired from teaching and is proud to have spent her entire career at Jackson School in Salmon Arm. Her community involvement has included volunteering with the SAFE Society, participating on the United World Colleges scholarship selection committee, working as editor of the Trent University Alumni Magazine and serving as a Truth and Reconciliation Ally for School District 83. Currently, she acts as secretary for the Shuswap Singers. Retirement has given her time to appreciate the extent, diversity and importance of local volunteerism. It is a privilege to serve on the Board of SACHCS and to be involved in the promotion of good health in our community.
Barry Stokes
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Barry has lived in Sorrento since 1991. He has a Diploma in Electronics - Telecommunications from BCIT and a Diploma in Public Sector Management from the University of Victoria. He spent 16 years working for the Provincial Government, working as a radio technician, supervisor and manager with the Ministry of Forests and then on to Manager, Materiel Resources for Riverview Hospital. He and his wife Margaret then purchased a business in Sorrento and ran that for 17 years. During his career, Barry has volunteered on numerous committees, coached minor hockey and ball teams, and held leadership positions in Chambers of Commerce, Tourism, and community organizations.
Trudy Vercholuk
Trudy emigrated to Canada in 2010 following her marriage to Sam. She has lived in Blind Bay since 2015. They are the owners of the Sorrento mini storage. Trudy is active in the garden, book and knitting clubs at the South Shuswap Library. Her love of reading led her to become a volunteer Tutor for the LASS One to One reading program at Sorrento Elementary School and she currently coordinates the school’s winter program. In 2020 Trudy volunteered to become the Chairperson of the Salmon Arm and South Shuswap Friends of the Library. The Friends hold Book Sales and raise funds to support the reading programs, craft activities and guest speakers at both libraries. Trudy joined the Board as a Director in May 2024. As a patient of the clinic, she is interested in supporting the Nurse Practitioners and Medical Office Assistants and helping them maintain the high standard of primary care provided to our community.
1223 Trans-Canada Highway, Sorrento, BC, V0E 1H0
Tel: 123-456-7890