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Nanaimo's Car 54 partnership drives care and connections for people in crisis

... initiative between Island Health and the Nanaimo RCMP. It teams up Lianne Rear, a registered nurse from Island Health's Mental Health and Substance Use

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/nanaimos-car-54-partnership-drives-care-and-connections-people-crisis

A doctor without borders: Dr. Wood shares his experience in South Sudan

... where MSF has been present for over 10 years. This was my fourth time working with MSF. My other three missions were in the Middle East; two in Iraq

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/doctor-without-borders-dr-wood-shares-his-experience-south-sudan

Grieving brother urges people to get vaccinated after sister dies from COVID-19

Grieving brother urges people to get vaccinated after sister dies from COVID-19 “I believe my sister would still be alive today if she was vaccinated

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/grieving-brother-urges-people-get-vaccinated-after-sister-dies-covid-19

“Dad, I have cancer”: A father's plea to protect youth from HPV

... infection is preventable. Across Island Health in 2023, 57 per cent of children in grade 6 were immunized for HPV (North Island 47 per cent, Central

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/dad-i-have-cancer-fathers-plea-protect-youth-hpv

Peer voices connect communities as toxic drug crisis enters 10th year

... peers who felt isolated and unheard,” says Island Health Peer Project Coordinator Beth Haywood. “I realized that it couldn't just be my voice. Many

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/peer-voices-connect-communities-toxic-drug-crisis-enters-10th-year

Innovative program allows Cowichan residents to transition temporarily between hospital and home

... recovery, her medical team referred her to a new Island Health program in the Cowichan Valley to ensure she could recuperate in a safe, warm, supportive

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/innovative-program-allows-cowichan-residents-transition-temporarily-between-hospital-and-home

Cowichan eye-surgery patient Canada's first recipient of new lens implant technology

... vision in my right eye. Trying to decode what I was seeing was becoming a nauseating process.” Parow's story is quite unique. For the second time in her

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/cowichan-eye-surgery-patient-canadas-first-recipient-new-lens-implant-technology

Liver Care Clinic at Royal Jubilee Hospital first of its kind in B.C.

... kind in the province. Our patients have very complex health issues and as a one stop shop we can help patients navigate the healthcare system, working

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/liver-care-clinic-royal-jubilee-hospital-first-its-kind-bc

Our Health, Our Community (OHOC) survey

... eeded care 7.70% Yes 35.70% Has likely not impacted my health 19.20% Significantly/somewhat worsened my health 65.40% Home has A/C or heat pump 69.30

https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/mhsu-services/documents/cowichan-network-ohoc-survery-2025.pdf

Father-daughter physician team work together to provide care at James Bay UPCC

... happy my dad was at the UPCC helped me make the decision to move back to Canada,” she said. “After listening to my dad's stories and knowing the

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/father-daughter-physician-team-work-together-provide-care-james-bay-upcc