Island Health launches campaign to support men who use substances
Island Health has launched a campaign targeting men to raise awareness of the range of services available to help people stay safer when using drugs and prevent overdoses caused by the toxic illicit drug supply.
New partnership brings blood to critically injured patients via air ambulance on Vancouver Island
Trauma patients on Vancouver Island in need of life-saving blood transfusions will get the care they need faster now that air ambulance paramedics have full-time access to blood products from Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
People at high risk benefit from new COVID-19 therapies
Adults at high risk of serious outcomes due to COVID-19 infection are benefitting from two new outpatient therapeutic options now available throughout Island Health.
Temporary service reduction at Port McNeill Hospital
Due to an unanticipated temporary physician shortage, Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. March 4 until 12 p.m. (noon) on March 7.
Pay parking resumes March 4, 2022
Effective March 4, 2022, pay parking will resume at all Island Health sites that previously had pay parking in place.
Island Health COVID-19 immunization clinics shifting focus to child vaccinations
Island Health, like health authorities across B.C., is adjusting the operations of COVID-19 mass immunization clinics in communities across the region.
Island Health COVID-19 outbreak updates
Island Health has declared five outbreaks over. No new outbreaks have been declared.
Island Health adjusting services to strengthen patient safety
Island-wide – Island Health has implemented several temporary service adjustments to strengthen patient care during Omicron-related COVID-19 staffing challenges.
Island Health seeks service provider and location for overdose prevention services in Nanaimo
Nanaimo — Island Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Overdose Prevention Services (OPS) service provider at a new location, which will complement and improve access to life-saving overdose prevention services in the Nanaimo region.