Indigenous Care Pharmacist helps community members achieve greater control over their own health
Jesse Inkster is passionate about helping people to understand their medications – what they are and why they were prescribed. As Island Health’s new Indigenous Care Pharmacist, Jesse is particularly enthusiastic about the relationships he is building with people in several First Nations communities, including residents of Penelakut Island near Chemainus.
Island Health nurse honoured with Good Samaritan Award
Brandi Harper is not a trauma nurse, but that didn’t stop her from leading trauma care for a critically injured man who fell from a cliff alongside the Cowichan River in June.
One day at a time: Island Health's mental wellness day program
Read Lisa's story about her time attending the Mental Wellness Day program at Royal Jubilee Hospital.
Island Health Community Wellness Grant planted seeds of growth for Songhees rooftop gardens
"It was important to start growing our own produce at the wellness centre to help create a more sustainable food system"
Welcoming The Blessing Tree – Xpey’ (Cedar Tree) to Cowichan District Hospital
A special event was held at Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) to welcome The Blessing Tree – Xpey’ (Cedar Tree), a beautiful carving by Coast Salish artist Stuart Pagaduan. This important piece of art is now displayed in the main hallway of CDH.
Duncan Dialysis Patients Pedal Toward Wellness
Renal dialysis can be draining, both physically and emotionally, but Duncan dialysis patient Lois Cossar refuses to let the 4 hour per day, 3 day per week treatments dampen her zest for life.
Is there healing power in music? Luc thinks so.
Meet Luc. Whilst undergoing radiation therapy and chemotherapy for cancer, Luc would play his guitar on every visit to the BC Cancer -Victoria.
Cowichan Community Paramedic Valued Member of Island Health Team
“Mike has become an important part of our team and everyone is so supportive of him – he even gets hugs in the hallway!” Donna Jouan-Tapp, Manager of Island Health Community Health Services in Duncan.
Heart Awards celebrate recovery for people with Mental Health and Substance Use challenges
“He’s a big ball of positivity so when I called to tell him he’d been nominated for a Heart Award, he was very excited,” says Katrina Witschel, a mental health worker with Island Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Lasting Homes residential program.