Island Health Magazine

Island Health Magazine Winter 2024

This issue features articles on preparing for cold weather in the face of climate change, West Coast General Hospital's emergency department expansion, research on alcohol and your health, Care and Connection kiosk's that provide life-saving supplies and more.

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Island Health Magazine Fall 2023

This issue features articles on dementia research, how misinformation can threaten our health, fall-inspired recipes, the Health Career Access Program and more

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Island Health Magazine Summer 2023

This issue features articles on the Cowichan Health & Care Plan, a new Island Health program that helps caregivers navigate their journey, a new transportation service in the North Island, conversations on climate change and more.

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Island Health Magazine Spring 2023

This issue features articles on ways we are improving care in north Vancouver Island, the integration of Brave sensors that prevent toxic drug deaths in high-risk bathrooms, an update on the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement project, a summary of our Code Hack 2023 event and more.

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Island Health Magazine Winter 2023

This issue features articles on the positive partnerships being formed with foundations, how to get involved with health research, and a focus on the Indigenous Patient Navigator. Also learn about the importance of immunization as it relates to healthy kids.

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Island Health Magazine Summer 2022

This issue features articles on the impacts of climate change on our health and well-being, service expansions in virtual care, new long-COVID care services, the use of stigma-free images and much more. As well, we included our ever popular recipe section, with simple and fresh summer meals to enjoy.

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Island Health Magazine Winter 2022

Read our tribute to retiring health hero, Dr. Richard Stanwick. Also featuring articles on weather emergencies, self-managing chronic conditions, creating change in your life and the health benefits of yoga.

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Island Health Magazine Fall 2021

Read articles on building resilience in children; how loneliness impacts health; tips and recipes for healthy to-go lunches; information about IBD and a feature about patient partners.

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Island Health Magazine Summer 2021

The summer issue of Island Health magazine includes information on the COVID vaccine; a feature on planning ahead for retirement; Primary Care Networks explained and an in-depth look at the drug-poisoning crisis and some of the projects taking place as part of Island Health’s response.

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Island Health Magazine Spring 2021

Island Health magazine spring 2021 features articles on COVID-19 including a look back at the past year. Also included are articles on the health benefits of spending time in nature, memory loss and aging, and a moving article about one family’s journey with hospice care.

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