Caring conversations on National Child & Youth Mental Health Day
May 7 is National Child & Youth Mental Health Day. On this day, we highlight the fundamental importance of building caring connections and supportive conversations between young people and the adults in their lives.
Screening success: Island Health’s newborn hearing screening program celebrates a milestone
Two decades ago, Richard Borton was one of the very first Vancouver Island babies to benefit from a new hearing screening program at Island Health – one that ended up setting the standard for a provincial initiative that has since benefited hundreds of thousands of newborns.
Island Health Post COVID-19 Recovery Clinic offers hope for patients with long COVID
A healthy, active 28 year old with no pre-existing conditions, Sarah Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19 only weeks before she was eligible for her first vaccination.
Liver Care Clinic at Royal Jubilee Hospital first of its kind in B.C.
Early in 2021, Dr. Mc Ardle, Dr. Murray–Guenther, and Dr. Rohit Pai initiated a pilot project that eventually transitioned into a formal liver care clinic staffed by two internal medicine physicians, a nurse, social worker and dietician.
Innovative program allows Cowichan residents to transition temporarily between hospital and home
“If I need assistance, it is right here.” Ruby Neubauer, an 80 year old Duncan resident, is relaxing in her recliner at The Meadows assisted living home while she recuperates from a lengthy illness.
Celebrating Canadian Women Physicians Day
March 11 is the second ever Canadian Women Physicians Day, a time to recognize and honour the many amazing contributions of women who practice medicine in this country.
Whole community team approach brings COVID-19 vaccines to rural and remote communities
For the past year, Island Health has been offering whole community COVID-19 vaccine clinics to residents of rural and remote communities who may find it difficult to access clinics located in larger centres.
Island Health Porters make a difference to patient care
Whether helping to move equipment, vital supplies and specimens where they are needed most, or ensuring patients are in the right place at the right time to get the care they need, hospital porters are the heartbeat of Island Health hospitals.
Caring for the Vulnerable
Healthcare professionals provide care in many settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools and people’s homes, but for those individuals who don’t have a fixed address and require care, some community health services staff go to them.