Tips for a safe and sound summer festival season
As the temperatures rise and the festival season sets in; Island Health has health tips to ensure everyone has a fun, and safe, summer.
Simple, safe, effective: Island Health grant supports washroom sensor project for Vancouver Island libraries
Special sensors in washrooms at select Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branches can help save lives and support staff, library users and communities by monitoring for medical emergencies, including toxic drug poisonings.
“Their work will save lives”: Nanaimo youth honoured with 2024 Youth Harm Reduction Award
Island Health has recognized three Nanaimo youth for their efforts to promote harm reduction awareness and training at their school, Learning Alternatives.
Saanich Peninsula Hospital Marks 50-Year Milestone
On June 15, staff, volunteers, and community members will gather to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH).
More options available for people needing same day mental health and addiction supports
People on the South Island experiencing a mental health or substance use issue that does not require a hospital visit can now access a same-day assessment appointment and/or walk-in counselling at Island Health’s Central Access and Rapid Engagement Services (CARES) in Victoria.
For parents, from a parent: nine poison prevention tips from an ICU doctor
An Island Health ICU doctor is encouraging parents to be aware of potential poisoning risks in the home, this Safe Kids Week, June 3 to 9.
More appointment availability, new hours at North Island Hospital, Campbell River outpatient lab
Island Health is taking steps to increase access and reliability for outpatient laboratory services at the North Island Hospital, Campbell River (NIH-CR) outpatient lab.
Making connections for climate action: recapping the Climate Change and Health Community Gathering
Empowering, collaborative, embracing, inclusive – these are just some of the descriptions that highlight the impact of the recent Climate Change and Health Community Gathering in Nanaimo.
National Heart Failure Awareness Week: Prioritizing Heart Health
Heart failure, a condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood efficiently throughout the body, has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing cardiovascular conditions globally.