Cowichan District Hospital Celebrates 50 years
DUNCAN – Staff and volunteers are celebrating a golden anniversary at the Cowichan District Hospital (CDH.) The hospital on Gibbins Road opened its doors in September 1967.
Island Health opens overdose prevention site in Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN – As part of the Province’s response to the overdose emergency, Island Health will be implementing a temporary Overdose Prevention Services site in Duncan at 715 Canada Avenue. This is Island Health’s 9th overdose prevention site to open since December 2016.
North Island Hospital Campbell River & District Move #NIHMoveCR
This is the up-to-date, source of truth, for everything about the North Island Hospital Campbell River & District move. #NIHMoveCR
Hepatitis A in Western Family brand pineapple chunks
Vancouver – The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning consumers that Hepatitis A virus has been detected in a sample of Western Family brand fresh pineapple chunks sold in ready-to-go cups.
Cowichan Medical Health Officer
DUNCAN - The Cowichan Valley will have a new medical health officer starting September 1. Island Health has appointed Dr. Shannon Waters as Medical Health Officer Central Vancouver Island Cowichan Area.
UPDATE: Hepatitis A in Western Family brand pineapple chunks
The ongoing investigation into hepatitis A virus in pineapple chunks has identified additional products that may be affected.
Pediatric Asthma Peak is Coming Soon
Vancouver Island – Circle September 22, 2017 on your calendar. That’s the day when asthma hospitalization rates for school-aged children will peak across Canada.
Hepatitis A in Western Family brand pineapple chunks
Sidney & Duncan – Hepatitis A immunizations will be offered in the coming days to eligible members of the general public who have consumed certain packages of Western Family brand of ready-to-eat pineapple chunks from Save-On Food stores in Duncan and Sidney, BC.
Top award celebrates career of Ucluelet nurse
UCLUELET – Algonquin College is recognizing Island Health Community Health Nurse Frederick Montpetit with a special award for his 16 years of exemplary nursing and health care leadership.