Island Health thanks nurses for answering the call
It is fitting that the Canadian Nurses’ Association theme for National Nursing Week May 10-16 is “We Answer the Call.”
More than 50% of eligible people in B.C. have received first vaccine dose
More than 50% of all eligible people in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID19 vaccine.
Island Health overdose awareness campaign aims to reach men who use drugs alone
Island Health overdose awareness campaign aims to reach men who use drugs alone.
Health-care workers need your help
The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is here and like all of us, our health-care teams are ready to put the pandemic behind them.
The First Nations Health Authority and Island Health Stand in solidarity with Stz’uminus First Nation to Promote Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
We are saddened and disappointed by the vandalism that occurred last weekend near Ladysmith involving the removal of red dresses that were on display along the Island Highway to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
Island Health advises of increase in overdoses across the region
Island Health is urging people to use strategies to stay safer when using drugs. Due to the toxic drug supply, there is currently an increase in overdoses across the Island. Island Health has issued overdose advisories for Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox Valley and Campbell River.
Update to COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified one additional case related to the outbreak declared on April 14 in the High Intensity Rehab Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
Next steps taken for new Cowichan District Hospital
People in the Cowichan Valley are closer to a modern hospital as significant milestones have been reached, including the land transfer and the issuing of a request for proposals (RFP).
With COVID-19 surging, now is not the time to travel or gather indoors
Island Health is urging people to avoid the high-risk activities that have pushed COVID-19 cases to an all-time high throughout our region.