A new medical clinic called Health+ will open this March in Qualicum Beach.

Jordan Schley, founder and CEO of Care2Talk, said Health+ will offer both in-person and virtual appointments.

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The clinic will be located at the corner of Beach Road and First Avenue, according to Schley. It will serve people in both Parksville and Qualicum Beach.

Once it reaches full capacity, he expects they will have approximately 3,000 patients. 

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Care2Talk was created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and started as a communication platform. Schley's grandpa was feeling lonely and disconnected, but found traditional digital communication tools hard to use.

Schley created a simplified, senior-friendly tablet interface for him to use and soon there was a demand for this kind of service. As Care2Talk grew, it added a healthcare network to its platform.

The PQB location will be the second of its in-person facilities, with another located in Victoria.

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Residents can visit to sign up.