How to Apply

1. Determine diagnosis and complete all diagnostic testing required to determine need for home oxygen.  This may include ABG’s, pulse oximetry at rest, on exertion, and nocturnally.
2. Fill out application form for Fraser Health Authority or Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.  Ensure all sections are complete
3. Attach additional clinical data if required.  This may include exertional oximetry report and/or nocturnal oximetry report.
4. All doctor’s offices and community referrals must contact Fraser Health Authority or Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for vendor selection.
5. Fax a copy of application and additional clinical data to the Home Oxygen Program at Fraser Health or Vancouver Coastal for vendor selection.
6. Retain original application for your records
7. Fraser Health Authority or Vancouver Coastal Health Authority will view application and data and make vendor selection.
8. If West Care Medical is selected as the vendor, West Care Medical will contact the client to set up oxygen in the home.

If no sufficient data is available to qualify your patient on home oxygen, please fill out Home Oxygen application patient information and send to Fraser Health Authority or Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to notify West Care Medical to perform an assessment.

If the patient does not qualify for home oxygen through Fraser Health Authority or Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, oxygen can be set up in the home for private rental. 

Please fax a doctor’s prescription to West Care Medical at 604 540-8245.

For further information, or inquiries, please contact David Baker at 604 540-8288 or email to david@westcaremedical.com. 

Home Oxygen Program Applications

Fraser Health (98KB pdf)

Vancouver Coastal Health (119KB pdf)