New Contract for Overdose Prevention Services in the Alberni Valley
Port Alberni – People living with addiction in the Alberni Valley will be able to continue accessing life-saving services at the existing Overdose Prevention Site.
Island Health reminds people to safely return needles
Island Health is launching a campaign to encourage people who use needles to return them safely.
Caregivers share wisdom and advice about dementia in new video series
Dementia disorders slowly erode people’s ability to understand and perform everyday tasks, creating new and unexpected challenges for families.
Code Hack - Be Part of Health Care Solutions
Island wide – Island Health is looking for 100 people who are willing to come together for an exciting, 24-hour session to generate ideas to improve health and care. The first ever Code Hack is taking place March 8 to 10, 2019.
Island Health’s Forensic Nurse Examiner Program is now available in Ladysmith
Ladysmith – Survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence in Ladysmith can now access medical care, sexual assault forensic examinations (SAFE), and other supports they may need closer to home.
Improving seniors’ care for the Comox Valley
Seniors in the Comox Valley will be able to access the long-term and end-of-life care they need as over 150 permanent beds are added to their communities.
Nourish Cowichan uses Community Wellness Grant to fight child hunger
Cowichan Valley - Noted Cowichan Valley chef Fatima da Silva takes a no-nonsense approach to feeding hundreds of hungry children in her community.
Island Health Board of Directors to meet in Greater Victoria
ISLAND WIDE - Island Health’s Board of Directors will hold its next public forum in Colwood. Directors will get an update on primary care from Dr.
New Medication Teaching Videos for Heart Health Patients
Vancouver Island – Island Health is making it much easier for patients to understand how and when to take their medication and at the same time freeing up valuable medical staff time.