News
New long-term care beds coming to the Comox Valley
Increased access to long-term care is coming to the Comox Valley, thanks to Island Health funding for 20 new beds.
Island Health hiring more nurses than ever
As we celebrate National Nursing Week and the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, Island Health is experiencing its most successful spring recruitment program ever.
New provider, enhanced access for overdose prevention services in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – A new provider with strong community connections will soon deliver overdose prevention services (OPS) in Campbell River that include extended hours and an ability to reach more people who use substances.
Island Health begins implementing surgical renewal plan
Island Health is resuming elective surgeries with new measures in place to keep patients, staff and medical staff safe.
Island Health Rises to Nightingale Challenge
Island Health is heeding the recommendations of a recently formed council of new RNs – and fostering new relationships between new nurses and senior leaders.
Overdose prevention during the dual public health emergency
Island Health is urging people who use drugs to be safe when they use, and to use their local overdose prevention and supervised consumption services. In this dual public health emergency, the overdose crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of overdose (drug poisoning) has increased.
It is safe to immunize your child during the pandemic
Island Health is urging parents and guardians to continue to immunize their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Capable, willing and nimble: HPES responds to COVID-19
The impressive efforts of Health Protection and Environmental Services (HPES) are another example of how teams across Island Health have come together in inspiring ways to meet the challenges of COVID-19 in our communities.
Island Health is working to protect people who are experiencing homelessness or substance use dependency from COVID-19
The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on our community, especially when we’re talking about a double public health emergency – the contaminated drug supply combined with the pandemic.