Give people the tools: Dr. Paivi Abernethy on climate change, health and empowerment
In December 2012, Dr. Paivi Abernethy had an epiphany. As part of her PhD research, she was conducting interviews with various specialists about the fallout from torrential rain in Mid-Wales during the past summer. As a result of the deluge, tailings from historic silver mines overflowed and ran downhill; the concentration of lead resulted in the death of cattle. There were also serious concerns among locals about toxicity in community gardens.
Coming together to ensure resilient water systems
As climate change impacts our world and our health, Island Health continues to put a local lens on a topic of global importance: the stewardship of our water systems.
If you can’t help yourself, you can’t help others: new Island Health program offers support to caregivers
Reaching out for help or support can be difficult, and it can be even more difficult for caregivers helping to support a friend or loved one.
Noel Brown art unveiled at NRGH
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has a beautiful new piece of Coast Salish art enhancing its main entrance to honour the partnership between Snuneymuxw First Nation and the hospital.
Island Health bolsters youth outreach and support across Vancouver Island
Youth experiencing serious substance use challenges have benefited from enhanced outreach and support services in communities across Vancouver Island, thanks to Y-STAR teams established throughout 2022.
Health Career Access Program Improving Recruitment of Health Care Assistants
Island Health is benefiting from more health care assistants as the Health Career Access Program makes training more accessible to new health-care workers.
Inspirational Island Health employees embark on Road to Recovery
A pair of Cowichan-based Island Health employees are cycling across Canada this summer to raise funds and awareness about mental health, homelessness, substance use and brain injuries - and how these issues are so connected.
Island Health nurses support each other in the growing use of electronic health records
National Nursing Week is an opportunity to celebrate Island Health nurses who are helping advance the electronic health record across the region.
Our Nurses. Our Future: Celebrating all Island Health nurses during National Nursing Week
This year’s nursing week theme, May 8-14, is Our Nurses. Our Future. This is an opportunity to reflect on and recognize how nurses have been critical in shaping and transforming care to better meet the changing needs of the population they serve.