Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

From city streets to mountain tops to open Pacific Ocean, the diverse coastal communities of middle Vancouver Island face many health challenges. The city of Nanaimo in particular, continues to grow as a health services hub. However, the region's needs are broadly distributed in culturally distinct locations. Whether it’s supporting search and rescue in the rain forest or working with at-risk urban youth, Island Health is here.

The forest in winter, trees covered by snow.

Winter wellness tips

As the mercury dips, the winter season can bring increased health risks due to cold temperatures, snowfall, flooding, and power outages. To help everyone stay healthy and safe over the season, Island Health is providing some wellness reminders.

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A graphic rendering of the new Nanaimo cancer centre

Sitework to get underway for new BC Cancer Centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Preliminary sitework is set to get underway for the new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). Once complete in 2028, cancer patients living in Central and North Vancouver Island will be able to receive the care they need closer to home.

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Medical scan of a brain that has experienced a stroke

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.

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Locations in this Community

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Tofino and Ucluelet Public Health Unit

Coastal Family Place
265 First St
P.O. Box 1078
Tofino, B.C.
V0R 2Z0

250-725-4020

Tofino General Hospital

Tofino General Hospital

261 Neill Street,
PO Box 190
Tofino, BC 
V0R 2Z0

250-725-4010

tofino general hospital

Tofino General Hospital - Medical Imaging

261 Neill St
P.O. Box 190
Tofino, B.C. 
V0R 2Z0

250-725-4010

Services offered in this Community