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Island Health encourages men to drink less and live more during Movember

... and liver cancer. In the Island Health region, alcohol-related hospital admissions are higher for men than women, and overall admissions are higher in

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/island-health-encourages-men-drink-less-and-live-more-during-movember

Oceanside Health Centre celebrates five years of care

... primary health care, home and community care, mental health and addictions services, acute care in hospitals, and much more across a huge

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/oceanside-health-centre-celebrates-five-years-care

Island Health secures permanent space for primary care clinic in Port McNeill

... owned and operated clinic. The Mount Waddington Regional Hospital District (MWRHD) has purchased the building and land at 2161 McNeill Road and it

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/island-health-secures-permanent-space-primary-care-clinic-port-mcneill

West Coast General Hospital invests in state-of-the-art X-ray technology for enhanced imaging

... $1,244,388), the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Hospital District (ACRHD) ($500,000), and the Ministry of Health ($88,612). Access to modern health care

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/west-coast-general-hospital-invests-state-art-x-ray-technology-enhanced-imaging

Early fruiting of death cap mushrooms in Greater Victoria

... earest hospital, call the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre at 1-800-567-8911 or call 911. Keep a sample of the mushroom for testing. Facts

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/early-fruiting-death-cap-mushrooms-greater-victoria

Duncan Dialysis Patients Pedal Toward Wellness

Duncan Community Dialysis Facility and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital renal unit to pedal their way toward wellness. “This really was a no-brainer

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/duncan-dialysis-patients-pedal-toward-wellness

Adults experiencing mental health challenges benefit from Island Health's Bridging Care Program

... eeded to be admitted to hospital for inpatient psychiatric care. The program has been so successful Island Health is in the process of developing a

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/adults-experiencing-mental-health-challenges-benefit-island-healths-bridging-care-program

Clostridium Difficile Disease

... and in extreme cases can cause death. Tracking C. diff. provides ongoing assessment of a hospital's ability to minimize the spread of infection

https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/performance-measures/documents/clostridium-difficile-disease.pdf

Protect me, protect you. Get immunized for the flu.

... may be more likely to develop severe illness that would put them in hospital. Flu shots are available from pharmacists (for ages two and up

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/protect-me-protect-you-get-immunized-flu

Frequently Asked Questions

... admitting desk. You can also call your hospital’s PA clerk. They can let you know about the program options (including eligibility for complimentary

https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/2018-06/accommodation-faq.pdf