Time is neurons: how artificial intelligence is transforming stroke care
Time is precious – and perhaps no more so than when someone suffers a stroke. Indeed, patients can lose millions of valuable nerve cells in the brain, called neurons, every minute they remain untreated.
Building care in a remote community
For more than 75 years, a tiny island in one of the most remote regions of British Columbia has served as a vital lifeline for fishers, forestry workers, adventure tourists, and residents of the primarily Indigenous community of Kyuquot. Okime Island — one of approximately 10 densely forested islands surrounding the isolated village — is a beacon of care and community in this wild west coast region of Vancouver Island.
Flying high: Comox Valley drone demo highlights innovative opportunities for delivery of health-care services
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.
Island Health uses innovation to support long-term care residents
Residents of long-term care (LTC) homes in the Island Health region are benefiting from innovation through more timely access to wound care via virtual appointments with nurses specializing in skin, wound, ostomy, and continence care (NSWOC).
Island Health expands outreach service in Sooke with addition of nurse practitioner
Island Health's primary care outreach service in Sooke has recently expanded its team with the addition of Fiona Hutchison, a nurse practitioner.
Youth thrive in ‘life saving’ therapeutic program
Youth and families are expressing gratitude for an Island Health program announced last February, and celebrating the successful graduation of the program’s first cohort after an intensive five-month journey that has profoundly impacted the lives and futures of the youth participants.
Island Health grant empowers Indigenous youth through leadership and resilience conference
A transformative conference focused on promoting leadership and resilience brought together 80 Indigenous students from the Cowichan Valley for a day of empowerment and cultural celebration.
Island Health nurse grateful for stranger’s gift of life
As a student nurse, then as an operating room (OR) nurse, and now as a nurse in the preadmission and booking office at North Island Hospital Comox Valley, Sara Cherewaty has witnessed firsthand the life changing impacts of organ donation.
Climate conversations: Island Health grant supports project to help youth address eco-anxiety
A project supported by an Island Health grant has helped Victoria-area youth deal with anxiety about climate change and inspired them to learn about local efforts that are making a difference.