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Potential adjustments to overnight staffing at Saanich Peninsula Hospital Emergency Department

Saanich Peninsula Hospital is currently experiencing overnight staffing challenges and as we enter the summer months, patients may experience an alternative model of care in the emergency department.

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Island Health nurses support each other in the growing use of electronic health records

National Nursing Week is an opportunity to celebrate Island Health nurses who are helping advance the electronic health record across the region.

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Luther Court Community Health Centre marks one year of quality primary care

Last year, Luther Court Society opened Luther Court Community Health Centre as part of the Victoria Primary Care Network.

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Our Nurses. Our Future: Celebrating all Island Health nurses during National Nursing Week

This year’s nursing week theme, May 8-14, is Our Nurses. Our Future. This is an opportunity to reflect on and recognize how nurses have been critical in shaping and transforming care to better meet the changing needs of the population they serve.

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VGH Auxiliary volunteers commemorate 40 years of service

Four volunteers are celebrating 40 years at Victoria General Hospital Auxiliary.

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Initiatives helping people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges earn Island Health awards

In conjunction with Mental Health Week, Island Health is recognizing two individuals for their efforts to create meaningful change for people struggling with mental health and substance use challenges.

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After Hours Urgent Care Clinic moving from Washington Park Medical Clinic to Comox Valley Nursing Centre May 1

The Comox Valley Division of Family Practice and Island Health are pleased to announce that the Comox Valley After Hours Urgent Care Clinic, currently housed at the Washington Park Medical Clinic, will re-locate to the Comox Valley Nursing Centre.

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Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital emergency department

Due to limited care provider availability, the Port Hardy Hospital emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 22.

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Temporary service interruption at Cormorant Island Community Health Centre Emergency Department

Due to limited care provider availability, the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre emergency department will be closed from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. from April 15 to April 17, inclusive.

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Celebrating Island Health’s Indigenous Nurses

On April 10, Island Health is delighted to be celebrating BC Indigenous Nurses Day, in honour of Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture, the first Indigenous person in Canada to become a registered nurse.

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