News
“The most important call I’ve made in my life”: Service Link phone line makes an impact in first year
“The most important call I’ve made in my life,” is exactly the feedback Island Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use program was hoping to hear following the launch of the Service Link phone line one year ago.
New Intensive Day Program Opens for Youth with Mental Health Concerns
Youth living with complex mental health needs and behavioral challenges now have access to an intensive day program. This new program provides therapeutic and educational services to support recovery while maintaining close, ongoing connection with youths’ home communities.
Enhanced drug-checking service expands to Port Hardy
People who use unregulated substances in the Port Hardy area now have access to free local drug-checking services to help reduce unregulated drug overdoses and save lives.
Applications open for 2024 Youth Harm Reduction Award
Calling all youth in the Island Health region with a passion for harm reduction: have you or someone you know, worked on a project in the past year that focused on reducing harms related to unregulated substances?
New program for training Pharmacy Technicians on Vancouver Island
Locally trained pharmacy technicians have a new, collaboratively developed program to streamline the growing need for work placements.
Code Hack 2024: 24 hours to solve health-care challenges
Are you ready for an exciting challenge that could help shape the future of health care? Then check out Code Hack 2024, which takes place March 8-10 at Royal Jubilee Hospital.
Island Health secures home for future growth of primary care services in Ucluelet
Island Health is taking steps to improve access to and support future growth of important health-care services for people living in Ucluelet and surrounding regions through the development of a primary and community care centre.
Island Health launches new 2SLGBTQIA+ Liaison Nurse position at Royal Jubilee Hospital
Island Health is proud to announce Island Health’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Liaison Nurse position at Royal Jubilee Hospital.
West Coast General Hospital to introduce cutting-edge CT scanner
West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) is taking a significant step towards advancing patient care by introducing a new, state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) scanner in early 2024 that will provide advanced medical diagnostics and exceptional care for people living in Port Alberni and surrounding communities.