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.

group of youth

2026 Youth Harm Reduction Award: Applications open March 1

Calling all youth in the Island Health region with a passion for youth innovation and harm reduction. Have you, or another young person you know, worked on a project this school year that focuses on reducing harms related to substances?

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Una Trevillion (left) and Dr. Jesse Pewarchuk (right) of Island Health’s Bariatric Clinic meet virtually with patient Nicole Roberge

Caring for the planet, caring for people: how virtual care supports Island Health’s climate action

Island Health’s adoption of virtual care in recent years has benefited patients and the environment, thanks to travel reductions that have resulted in cost savings and a drop in greenhouse gas emissions.

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Camryn Stanley

From student to staff: Island Health program launches nursing careers close to home

What began 15 years ago to give nursing students a head start has grown into one of Island Health’s most successful workforce initiatives.

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Locations in this Community

LAB - Tofino General Hospital

LAB - Tofino General Hospital - Medical Laboratory

261 Neill St
Tofino, B.C.
V0R 2Z0

250-725-4006

Ucuelet Medical Laboratory

LAB - Ucluelet - Medical Laboratory

2094 Peninsula Rd.
Ucluelet, B.C.
V0R 3A0

250-726-2296

LAB - West Coast General Hospital

LAB - West Coast General Hospital - Medical Laboratory

3949 Port Alberni Hwy
Port Alberni, B.C.
V9Y 4S1

250-724-8808

medical arts urgent primary care centre exterior

Medical Arts Urgent and Primary Care Centre

Unit 103 - 650 South Terminal Avenue
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9R 5E2

 

778-766-5144

Services offered in this Community