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Preventing long COVID in children a cause for vaccination
When 8 year old Olivia Gooch tested positive for COVID-19 in early January 2022, her parents expected the illness would be mild, as it often is in children. However, after 10 days Olivia’s condition still included a severe dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and a low-grade fever.
A Family Tradition: Three Generations of Nursing Care
Donna McLeod, Shelley McLeod-Garner and Michelle King share something beyond genes.
Celebrating Healthcare Auxiliaries Day on May 7th
From gift shops to providing patient comforts, from raising money operating thrift stores to donating towards essential hospital equipment, healthcare auxiliaries are hard at work across Island Health.
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.
Temporary change to emergency department entrance at West Coast General Hospital
Port Alberni — People attending West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) should be aware of upcoming temporary changes to the entrance to the emergency department.
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.
Cowichan STEPS program winner of prestigious national award
An innovative program that allows Cowichan residents to transition temporarily between hospital and home has received a prestigious national award.
Community Service Award winners highlight homelessness, mental health
A teen who started a foundation to raise awareness about homelessness and a college student whose journey with mental illness and recovery is revealed in a local documentary are the winners of Island Health’s 2022 MHSU Community Service Awards.
X-ray services temporarily unavailable at Port Alice Health Centre
Due to a technical issue with the X-ray machine, X-ray services are temporarily unavailable at Port Alice Health Centre (PAHC).