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Island Health researcher and survivor partner develop CPTSD resource
A new online resource is now available to help health‑care providers and trauma survivors across British Columbia deepen their understanding of complex post‑traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and enhance trauma‑informed care.
From a hospital theatre to a provincial honour: The story behind Movie Mondays
June 14, 1993. A Monday night like any other, but one that would quietly spark something lasting. Bruce Saunders walks into the auditorium at the Eric Martin Pavilion at Royal Jubilee Hospital with a mix of purpose and nerves. He sets up the data projector, checks the cables, slides in a VHS tape, and brings Cannery Row—John Steinbeck’s tender ode to misfits and community—to life on the screen.
Medical imaging appointments now easier to manage with text and email notifications
Island Health is making it easier for patients to receive and confirm outpatient medical imaging appointment notifications.
New energy centre will make Victoria General Hospital more resilient, reliable and ready to care for more patients
Construction is set to begin this summer on a new energy centre at Victoria General Hospital (VGH). The project will modernize and strengthen the hospital’s power systems, supporting the continued delivery of high‑quality care and enabling future expansion of services at the site.
Expanded hours at Peninsula Primary Care Access Clinic
People on the Saanich Peninsula will benefit from expanded hours at Island Health’s re-named Peninsula Primary Care Access Clinic, previously known as the Peninsula After Hours Primary Care Clinic.
2026 Youth Harm Reduction Award: Applications open March 1
Calling all youth in the Island Health region with a passion for youth innovation and harm reduction. Have you, or another young person you know, worked on a project this school year that focuses on reducing harms related to substances?
Caring for the planet, caring for people: how virtual care supports Island Health’s climate action
Island Health’s adoption of virtual care in recent years has benefited patients and the environment, thanks to travel reductions that have resulted in cost savings and a drop in greenhouse gas emissions.
From student to staff: Island Health program launches nursing careers close to home
What began 15 years ago to give nursing students a head start has grown into one of Island Health’s most successful workforce initiatives.
Hospitalist services, patient admissions resume at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni
Island Health is pleased to announce that the temporary pause on certain inpatient admissions at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni is over.