New wellness and recovery centre to open in the Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley – People in the Cowichan Valley will soon benefit from a new Wellness and Recovery Centre. The new Centre, which opens in fall 2020, will provide a range of services to support people living with addiction and mental health concerns.
The Harbour supervised consumption service goes mobile in response to COVID-19 needs
With the approval of Health Canada and Dr. Richard Stanwick, Chief Medical Health Officer for Island Health, effective immediately, The Harbour supervised consumption service will transition its operations
Island Health extends appointment of administrator at Comox Valley Seniors Village
Island Health is extending the temporary appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of Comox Valley Seniors Village.
Temporary changes to hours, closures at some Island Health outpatient labs to support COVID-19 response
To support directions around social distancing and to ensure laboratory staff and supplies are best positioned to respond to COVID-19, Island Health will temporarily adjust the hours at some outpatient labs across Vancouver Island and temporarily close others.
Avoid social gatherings to slow the spread of COVID-19
To support the Provincial Health Officer’s directions around social distancing and protect our residents, patients and staff from the transmission of COVID-19, Island Health wants to reinforce the importance of avoiding gatherings to limit the spread of this virus.
FNHA/FNHC/FNHDA Advise Against All Gatherings to Prevent COVID-19 Spreading
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Visitor restrictions in place at Island Health facilities/outpatient clinics
To keep our patients, families and staff safe and in keeping with the provincial health officer’s recommendations for social distancing, Island Health is limiting the number of visitors entering our buildings, effective immediately.
Island Health COVID-19 referral-only screening clinic in Victoria
Island Health is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control to respond to COVID-19. While there are confirmed cases in the province, the risk to British Columbians and Vancouver Islanders remains low.
Expansion of Duncan wound care clinic benefits community and nursing staff
Marlene Rice, a wound care clinic client at Duncan Community Health Services on Ingram Street, says the recent addition of a third treatment room for wound care is a big benefit for clients and for nursing staff alike.