Cowichan eye-surgery patient Canada’s first recipient of new lens implant technology
Tracy Parow is Canada’s first recipient of new lens implant technology.
Remote cochlear implant clinic a virtual godsend for BC patients
Sound returned to Alan Holt’s world in late 2017. Music, bird song and the laughter of his grandchildren returned to his life after years of diminished hearing.
BC COVID-19 SPEAK Survey
The BC COVID-19 SPEAK survey is now publicly available through an interactive dashboard showing both positive and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic response measures.
Pandemic reflections on the bus
Op-ed by Island Health’s newest medical health officer, Dr. Sandra Allison.
“It takes courage to do this job”: Sandra Allison is Island Health’s newest medical health officer
Sandra Allison has joined Island Health’s team of medical health officers, and will work alongside Mike Benusic to serve the central Vancouver Island region.
Campbell River WWII veteran on the mend thanks to determination and "Wonderful" support
Campbell River's oldest surviving World War II veteran is continuing his recovery journey following hip replacement surgery in June, thanks in large part to the “wonderful" care and support he's received.
Island Health teams and people with lived experience develop respectful language guide
A new language guide is available to help address stigma experienced by people with substance dependency.
New Island Health total joint replacement pilot project creates amazing outcomes for surgical patients
The Victoria Enhanced Recovery Arthroplasty Program (VERA) is a new Island Health pilot project aimed at reducing post-surgical pain and shortening recovery time.