News
Needle Recovery in the Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN – Island Health and community partners in the Cowichan Valley have increased safety efforts in response to concerns about the number of needles being improperly discarded throughout the community.
Island Health Magazine Summer 2017
In this issue we share stories about our volunteer baby hugging program at VGH and the amazing projects funded through Island Health’s Community Wellness Grants program.
Local food operator to supply retail food services at new hospital campuses in Campbell River and the Comox Valley
COMOX VALLEY/CAMPBELL RIVER – Island Health has selected Comox-based Rocky Mountain Coffee Co. to provide retail food services at the new North Island Hospital campuses located in Campbell River and the Comox Valley.
Island Health wins innovation award for research project involving smartphone communication for better patient care
When is a smart phone truly smart? When it improves the way hospital care teams communicate to provide better service and care for their patients.
Island Health recognized at 2017 BC Health Care Awards
Vancouver Island – Island Health is thrilled to announce it has earned two Gold Apple awards and an Award of Merit at the 2017 BC Health Care Awards. An independent panel of 18 judges made up of community, academic and business leaders selected the winners from more than 100 submissions.
Second supervised consumption service application submitted for Victoria
Victoria – Island Health, in partnership with PHS Community Services Society (PHS), has submitted a second application for a supervised consumption service in Victoria.
Island Health President and CEO moving on
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Don Hubbard, Board Chair for the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) announced today that Dr. Brendan Carr has advised the Board of his decision to leave his role as President and CEO of Island Health.
Nurse Practitioner who works with severely mentally ill patients wins UVic award
Victoria - Severely and persistently mentally ill patients are Sara Pape’s primary focus. Island Health’s nurse practitioner is a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACT Teams) and she’s also a nurse preceptor.
Harbourcats knock it out of the park with tobacco-free partnership
VICTORIA – Island Health and the Victoria HarbourCats baseball club are teaming up to strike chewing tobacco out of the game for the second season, by educating youth, players and fans about the benefits of tobacco-free sports and the dangers of smokeless tobacco products.