{"id":3967,"date":"2026-04-18T03:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/?page_id=3967"},"modified":"2026-09-23T19:08:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:08:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/?page_id=3967","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-about-hero-1d842235672a7237743e46dd9da44d0c\">\n.avia-section.av-about-hero-1d842235672a7237743e46dd9da44d0c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DJI_20260521003124_0012_D.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-about-hero-1d842235672a7237743e46dd9da44d0c .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.7;\nbackground-color:#353535;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-about-hero-1d842235672a7237743e46dd9da44d0c alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-33vw av-height-percent_width  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='33' data-av_min_height_opt='percent_width'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3967'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-about-hero-col-dc04281cf7f0952bbdccea0173e14ba9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-about-hero-text-138fd2bc71001a3bfb3cdfcfb19baa2f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>About Kootenay Health Services<\/h1>\n<h2>Nelson, BC\u2019s Institute for Sport, Health, and Rehabilitation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-about-intro-e6d3c7ff68ea790b0e402a1aed9a3c41 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3967'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-intro-col-17d347e6046ed10f57fcdf177df20fcb\">\n.flex_column.av-intro-col-17d347e6046ed10f57fcdf177df20fcb{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-intro-col-17d347e6046ed10f57fcdf177df20fcb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-intro-text-3d6e3f427d2494e395e87e09861953f1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Kootenay Health Services Inc. (KHS) is the region\u2019s premier destination for sport performance, injury rehabilitation, and integrated health care. We bring together leading professionals across multiple disciplines to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care that helps individuals move better, perform at their best, and live healthier lives.<\/p>\n<p>Our model is built on collaboration. At KHS, clients benefit from a seamless team approach where clinicians work together to provide personalized, results-driven care. Whether supporting high-performance athletes, active families, workers recovering from injury, or individuals seeking to improve their overall health, our focus is always on measurable outcomes and long-term success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-spacer-1-6a337faf786da751ffadceaa5e7c339b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-spacer-1-6a337faf786da751ffadceaa5e7c339b{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-spacer-1-6a337faf786da751ffadceaa5e7c339b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-team-col-fce4c93962cc4b694ec30ef19df0a8ec\">\n.flex_column.av-team-col-fce4c93962cc4b694ec30ef19df0a8ec{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-team-col-fce4c93962cc4b694ec30ef19df0a8ec av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-team-text-538b16052930abfd94e3ecbccbafcf9c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>A Complete Team of Highly Trained Professionals<\/h3>\n<p>KHS is proud to offer one of the most comprehensive integrated health teams in the region. Each clinician brings specialized expertise and a shared commitment to delivering the highest standard of care. Our team includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional Client Service Staff<\/li>\n<li>Physiotherapists<\/li>\n<li>Hand Therapists<\/li>\n<li>Kinesiologists<\/li>\n<li>Athletic Therapists<\/li>\n<li>Massage Therapists<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Counsellors<\/li>\n<li>Ergonomists<\/li>\n<li>Occupational Therapists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-serving-col-80c554be5bb4334aa13191b93e0ab659\">\n.flex_column.av-serving-col-80c554be5bb4334aa13191b93e0ab659{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-serving-col-80c554be5bb4334aa13191b93e0ab659 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-serving-text-802af8d7c04a0117e858aba977e8fef3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Serving the Kootenays and Beyond<\/h3>\n<p>With a reputation for clinical excellence and innovation, KHS serves a broad geographic region across the East and West Kootenays. Our facility is designed to support rehabilitation, performance training, and return-to-activity programming using modern equipment and evidence-based techniques.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud to be a trusted partner for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Athletes and teams<\/li>\n<li>Youth and active families<\/li>\n<li>Workers and employers<\/li>\n<li>Seniors and community members<\/li>\n<li>Post-surgical and complex rehabilitation clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mission-section-0fadfe6feb07fd0cf5968d361a9a35c7\">\n.avia-section.av-mission-section-0fadfe6feb07fd0cf5968d361a9a35c7{\nbackground-color:#1a5066;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-mission-section-0fadfe6feb07fd0cf5968d361a9a35c7 alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3967'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mission-col-4a0de33ef4f8ce59354c2e8031a68002\">\n.flex_column.av-mission-col-4a0de33ef4f8ce59354c2e8031a68002{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mission-col-4a0de33ef4f8ce59354c2e8031a68002 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mission-text-23886d324781fd178dfe303d50e949db\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mission-text-23886d324781fd178dfe303d50e949db .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:large;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mission-text-23886d324781fd178dfe303d50e949db '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n<p><em>Our mission is to deliver exceptional care, optimize performance, and empower individuals to achieve their highest level of health, activity, and athletic capacity.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-history-section-7a82f8b74bd4cf0597dd8ba34ab4272e main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3967'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-history-col-4fb9c4443fb4d7267f6e248a8b00bc5b\">\n.flex_column.av-history-col-4fb9c4443fb4d7267f6e248a8b00bc5b{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-history-col-4fb9c4443fb4d7267f6e248a8b00bc5b av_two_third  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-history-text-1130aa6785ca38c50e247291ee910f5f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Our History<\/h2>\n<h3>Serving Our Community Since 1996<\/h3>\n<p>Kootenay Health Services has been a trusted part of the community for nearly three decades. Founded in 1996 as Kootenay Rehabilitation Services Inc., the clinic has grown significantly to meet the evolving health, rehabilitation, and performance needs of individuals and families across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Under the leadership of Robyn Clark (co-owner since 2001) and Craig Sully (co-owner since 2006), KHS has expanded its services, facilities, and team of skilled clinicians. Their shared vision and dedication have positioned KHS as a leading provider of rehabilitation, return-to-work services, and athletic performance care in the Kootenays.<\/p>\n<p>Today, KHS continues to combine experience, innovation, and community commitment to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that helps people recover, perform, and thrive.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why Choose Us<\/h2>\n<p>Since 1996, Kootenay Health Services has been at the forefront of health, rehabilitation, and fitness innovation in the Kootenays. 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