Cowichan Valley Virtual COVID Ward provides care and support to COVID-19 patients
For the last several months, Dr. Kelsey Kozoriz has expanded the Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) Respiratory Assessment Clinic to provide virtual and in-person care to those who do not have a primary care provider.
Island Health is recognizing PRIDE throughout the month of June
We are in a time of reckoning. We are listening with greater openness to truths of others, accepting that we all have very different experiences in the world depending on the colour of our skin, indigeneity, ability, sex, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientation.
Bus Outings Resume for Long-term Care Residents
Bus outings contribute to their residents’ health and wellness by enabling them to get out and reminisce.
Cowichan eye-surgery patient Canada’s first recipient of new lens implant technology
Tracy Parow is Canada’s first recipient of new lens implant technology.
Remote cochlear implant clinic a virtual godsend for BC patients
Sound returned to Alan Holt’s world in late 2017. Music, bird song and the laughter of his grandchildren returned to his life after years of diminished hearing.
BC COVID-19 SPEAK Survey
The BC COVID-19 SPEAK survey is now publicly available through an interactive dashboard showing both positive and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic response measures.
Pandemic reflections on the bus
Op-ed by Island Health’s newest medical health officer, Dr. Sandra Allison.
“It takes courage to do this job”: Sandra Allison is Island Health’s newest medical health officer
Sandra Allison has joined Island Health’s team of medical health officers, and will work alongside Mike Benusic to serve the central Vancouver Island region.
Campbell River WWII veteran on the mend thanks to determination and "Wonderful" support
Campbell River's oldest surviving World War II veteran is continuing his recovery journey following hip replacement surgery in June, thanks in large part to the “wonderful" care and support he's received.