People living in Victoria and surrounding neighbourhoods will soon have more access to primary health care with the opening of a bigger space and expanded care team at the Island Sexual Health Community Health Centre.
Recently, visitor restrictions for Long Term Care facilities were eased to encourage reunions between a single designated visitor and residents of long-term care.
People living in Esquimalt and neighbouring communities will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care with planning for an urgent and primary care centre.
Island Health is ending the temporary appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of Nanaimo Seniors Village and Comox Valley Seniors Village, while adding new accountabilities and oversight to ensure quality care continues.
Island Health has issued a Request for Proposals seeking clinic and office space in the Cowichan Valley to support future growth and improve access to community health services.
Seniors in Victoria will soon be able to access the long-term and dementia care they need as they move in to in a brand new long-term care home with 320 publicly funded beds.
Island Health encourages new and expecting parents in central and north Vancouver Island to contact public health units in their communities so their families can benefit from the Baby Bed program.