Nurse Practitioner Integration into Primary Care: Exploring the Enablers, Challenges and Unintended Outcomes with MSFHR Award
Dr. Diane Sawchuck, research lead and Darcy Ross, co-lead received a $15,000 award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Convening & Collaborating (C2 ) Program to investigate the integration of nurse practitioners (NPs) into primary care at Island Health, in collaboration with FNHA.
Stay local, stay small this Family Day weekend
Island Health is reminding people to show your family and friends that you care by not giving COVID-19 the opportunity to spread this long weekend.
Central Island continues to pace COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island
Island Health is urging people to be aware of behaviours and activities that are driving COVID-19 activity in our communities.
Nanaimo ICU breaks ground to improve care
People in Nanaimo will soon have a modern intensive care unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH), with construction now underway.
Innovative research lab partnership and COVID-19 biobank both aimed at improving patient care
Cutting edge research to create new diagnostic tools and tests, monitoring and treatments for a wide range of diseases and conditions is taking place at Victoria General Hospital.
Expanding West Coast General Hospital’s emergency department
A $6.25-million emergency department redevelopment will support improvements to patient care and privacy at West Coast General Hospital.
Reminder: Help reduce the spread of COVID-19
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Island Health is asking people across our region to double down on their efforts to help stop the spread of the virus.
Open Letter from First Nations Health Authority and Island Health CEOs
We are deeply saddened by the racist commentary which has arisen within the community in response to the hardship being experienced by Cowichan Tribes.
Island Health expands COVID-19 vaccination clinics to central and north Vancouver Island
Island Health is administering COVID-19 vaccinations to health care workers in long-term care in the central and north Vancouver Island regions beginning today.