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West Coast General Hospital invests in state-of-the-art X-ray technology for enhanced imaging
The introduction of an advanced X-ray system at West Coast General Hospital is significantly enhancing medical imaging capabilities. This cutting-edge technology replaces the existing X-ray system, improving diagnostic accuracy and patient care.
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.
Applications open for 2025 Youth Harm Reduction Award
Calling all youth in the Island Health region with a passion for innovative approaches to the toxic drug crisis. Have you, or another young person you know, worked on a project in the past year that focused on reducing harms related to unregulated substances?
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.
Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre closed to in-person visits on December 17, 2024, due to planned power outage
The Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) will be closed to in-person visits all day on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, due to a planned BC Hydro power outage. Patients are advised to attend other urgent and primary care centres for in-person care.
UPCC and BC Emergency Health Services partnership fosters the right care at the right place
A powerful new partnership between Island Health and BC Emergency Health Services has created alternate pathways for patients who may not require care at an emergency department.
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.
Chief Medical Health Officer releases report on increasing harms from psychoactive substances
The Island Health’s 2024 Chief Medical Health Officer report focuses on the health harms associated with the use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol, illegally manufactured opioids, tobacco and cannabis.