The fifth annual hackathon welcomed participants from all walks of life to collaborate, with each person taking on a role based on their unique experiences and skills. Together, they worked to tackle challenges in health care.
Saanich resident Teri Kerr asked herself one question “who do I want to be as a Gramma?”, which set off a series of healthy habits she never imagined she would take up.
Comox Valley seniors in long-term care (LTC) homes now have improved access to healthcare, thanks to an expanded service model provided by Island Health nurse practitioners (NPs).
March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day. The Victoria father is turning his grief into action, urging parents and caregivers to get their children vaccinated against HPV.
The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation held an uplifting feast on January 11, to give thanks for the recovery of an elder who experienced a life threatening illness.
Time is precious – and perhaps no more so than when someone suffers a stroke. Patients can lose millions of valuable nerve cells in the brain, called neurons, every minute they remain untreated.
For more than 75 years, a tiny island in one of the most remote regions of BC has served as a vital lifeline for fishers, forestry workers, adventure tourists and residents of the primarily Indigenous community of Kyuquot.
The future of health-care service delivery in the Island Health region took a promising first step recently, thanks to a successful drone demonstration at the North Island Hospital, Comox Valley.
Residents of long-term care homes in the Island Health region are benefiting from innovation through more timely access to wound care via virtual appointments with nurses.