Community conversations coming for Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre
The ongoing toxic drug poisoning crisis is causing hundreds of people in the Cowichan Valley to overdose each year. Sadly, dozens do not survive.
Island Health secures additional physicians and leased space to support primary care services in Port McNeill
Island Health has identified two additional temporary physicians and leased space within the community to ensure residents of Port McNeill and the surrounding region have continued access to primary care services.
Island Health thanks nurses for answering the call
It is fitting that the Canadian Nurses’ Association theme for National Nursing Week May 10-16 is “We Answer the Call.”
More than 50% of eligible people in B.C. have received first vaccine dose
More than 50% of all eligible people in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID19 vaccine.
Island Health overdose awareness campaign aims to reach men who use drugs alone
Island Health overdose awareness campaign aims to reach men who use drugs alone.
Health-care workers need your help
The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is here and like all of us, our health-care teams are ready to put the pandemic behind them.
The First Nations Health Authority and Island Health Stand in solidarity with Stz’uminus First Nation to Promote Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
We are saddened and disappointed by the vandalism that occurred last weekend near Ladysmith involving the removal of red dresses that were on display along the Island Highway to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
Island Health advises of increase in overdoses across the region
Island Health is urging people to use strategies to stay safer when using drugs. Due to the toxic drug supply, there is currently an increase in overdoses across the Island. Island Health has issued overdose advisories for Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox Valley and Campbell River.
Update to COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified one additional case related to the outbreak declared on April 14 in the High Intensity Rehab Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).