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.

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Thunderbird Wing offers private, culturally safe access to Central Nanaimo UPCC

The Thunderbird Wing offers a more discretionary pathway for patients accessing the service, including those who may have experienced sexual assault and require the care of a forensic nurse examiner.

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Dr. Hendri Eksteen

Virtual psychiatry service brings timely mental health care to rural communities

Island Health now offers Virtual On-Demand Urgent Psychiatry, giving adults in five rural hospitals evening and weekend access to psychiatric care via secure virtual consultations.

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Currents Fall 2024

In this edition we feature the important work by Mental Health and Substance Use Executive Medical Director, highlight nurse-led care at South Island UPCCs, and focus on the incredible Nurse Practitioner fellowships that are helping our teams care compassionately for those with substance use disorders.

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Locations in this Community

Communicable Disease Prevention & Control - Nanaimo

Communicable Disease Prevention & Control - Nanaimo

#8-1599 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9S 5L5
 

250-740-2616

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Gabriola Medical Clinic

695 Church St.
Gabriola Island, B.C.
V0R 1X3

250-247-9922

Services offered in this Community