Island Health Winter Magazine 2025
The Winter Issue of Island Health Magazine features stories about how patients are benefiting from three unique types of nursing care. From the highly specialized care provided by nurse practitioners on our heart health team, to the incredible skills helping in one of our most remote regions, to the expanding services RNs are providing at UPCCs.
Island Health Summer Magazine 2024
This issue features a milestone celebration at the site of the future Cowichan District Hospital, health information about cancer screening, including a new cervix self-screening tool, a story about how community based respiratory therapists are helping people with COPD live healthy at home.
Island Health Magazine Spring 2024
This issue features a day in the life of a Hospital at Home registered nurse, the empowering effects of programs in virtual care, mental health and substance use programs, and unique approaches to patient care.
Island Health Magazine Winter 2024
This issue features articles on preparing for cold weather in the face of climate change, West Coast General Hospital's emergency department expansion, research on alcohol and your health, Care and Connection kiosk's that provide life-saving supplies and more.
Island Health Magazine Fall 2023
This issue features articles on dementia research, how misinformation can threaten our health, fall-inspired recipes, the Health Career Access Program and more
Island Health Magazine Summer 2023
This issue features articles on the Cowichan Health & Care Plan, a new Island Health program that helps caregivers navigate their journey, a new transportation service in the North Island, conversations on climate change and more.
Island Health Magazine Spring 2023
This issue features articles on ways we are improving care in north Vancouver Island, the integration of Brave sensors that prevent toxic drug deaths in high-risk bathrooms, an update on the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement project, a summary of our Code Hack 2023 event and more.
Island Health Magazine Winter 2023
This issue features articles on the positive partnerships being formed with foundations, how to get involved with health research, and a focus on the Indigenous Patient Navigator. Also learn about the importance of immunization as it relates to healthy kids.
Island Health Magazine Summer 2022
This issue features articles on the impacts of climate change on our health and well-being, service expansions in virtual care, new long-COVID care services, the use of stigma-free images and much more. As well, we included our ever popular recipe section, with simple and fresh summer meals to enjoy.