Nurse receives national recognition for work caring for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
Aimee Falkenberg is quite simply unstoppable, she has made it her life’s work to bring down barriers faced by survivors of violence.
Island Health staff work hard to safely reunite long-term care residents with loved ones
Recently, visitor restrictions for Long Term Care facilities were eased to encourage reunions between a single designated visitor and residents of long-term care.
Urgent and primary care centre coming to Esquimalt
People living in Esquimalt and neighbouring communities will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care with planning for an urgent and primary care centre.
Appointment of administrator ends, oversight strengthened at long-term care homes in Nanaimo and Comox Valley
Island Health is ending the temporary appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of Nanaimo Seniors Village and Comox Valley Seniors Village, while adding new accountabilities and oversight to ensure quality care continues.
British Columbians warned of Salmonella infections
British Columbia (B.C.) is one of five provinces experiencing an ongoing Salmonella outbreak.
Island Health seeks expanded space to deliver services in the Cowichan Valley
Island Health has issued a Request for Proposals seeking clinic and office space in the Cowichan Valley to support future growth and improve access to community health services.
Government of Canada supports safer supply pilot project in B.C.
Life-saving initiative will provide pharmaceutical-grade medication as alternative to toxic drug supply during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Island Health, Capital Regional Hospital District welcome seniors to The Summit
Seniors in Victoria will soon be able to access the long-term and dementia care they need as they move in to in a brand new long-term care home with 320 publicly funded beds.
Baby Bed program supports families in central and north Vancouver Island during the pandemic
Island Health encourages new and expecting parents in central and north Vancouver Island to contact public health units in their communities so their families can benefit from the Baby Bed program.