Powell River General Hospital

Name :

Powell River General Hospital

Address  :

5000 Joyce Avenue

Town  :

Powell River

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V8A 5R3

Phone  :

604 485 4000

Fax  :

604 485 2822

Web URL  :

Not Available
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