Healthcare volunteer program for youth now available in Alert Bay and Port McNeill
Island Health is now running its Step Up Youth program in two new communities through a partnership with the ‘Namgis First Nation to offer volunteer opportunities in healthcare to youth in rural areas.
The cutting edge of medical imaging: how artificial intelligence improves MRIs
Patients across the Island Health region are benefiting from quicker, higher-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans powered by artificial intelligence (AI) software following successful pilot projects in Nanaimo.
“An amazing program”: reusable gowns initiative launches at Island Health
A reusable gowns program at Island Health is helping protect staff and patients while supporting sustainable, cost-effective practices.
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.
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.
BC Cancer and Island Health partner for first-of-its-kind treatment on Vancouver Island
The oncology and palliative care nurses at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) can’t help but smile. While these nurses care for very sick patients and those at the end of life, they are thrilled to be one of the first medical teams in the province to offer a potentially revolutionary new approach to cancer treatment.
Safer care through evidence-based design
When the new Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) opens in 2027, design decisions being made today will ensure it is providing the safest possible care to the growing population of the Cowichan Valley, while also ensuring the safety of staff.
Everyday innovators hatch new solutions for health-care at fifth Code Hack
The fifth annual hackathon welcomed participants from all walks of life to collaborate, with each person taking on a role based on their unique experiences and skills. Together, they worked to tackle challenges in health care.
Saanich “Gramma-to-be” redefines happy hour
Saanich resident Teri Kerr asked herself one question “who do I want to be as a Gramma?”, which set off a series of healthy habits she never imagined she would take up.