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Resilience and safety grant recipients

People and organizations in communities across the Island Health region will benefit from almost $1.2 million awarded through 29 resilience and safety grants.  

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Island Health Magazine Spring 2023

This issue features articles on ways we are improving care in north Vancouver Island, the integration of Brave sensors that prevent toxic drug deaths in high-risk bathrooms, an update on the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement project, a summary of our Code Hack 2023 event and more.

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New location for Port McNeill Public Health

The Port McNeill Public Health team is relocating to the A’ekakila’as Primary Care Centre at 2161 McNeill Road, effective April 3, 2023.

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Currents Spring 2023

The Spring 2023 feature of Currents is now available. This feature focuses on innovation and recognition of excellence. You will find stories and photos about your colleagues, and the ways they are delivering outstanding care.

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Caring connection: new, central service links people to mental health and substance use resources

People in the Island Health region can now call a single telephone number to access a broad array of community-based services focused on mental health and substance use.

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Daily shuttle between Port Alice and Port Hardy increases access to X-ray and other non-urgent services

People in Port Alice will benefit from daily access to non-urgent hospital-based outpatient services, including X-rays, thanks to a new shuttle service established by Island Health.

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Temporary service interruption at Ladysmith Urgent Care

Due to the site reaching its capacity, Ladysmith Community Health Centre urgent care has closed early this evening. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or, if possible, proceed to the nearest emergency department.

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High acuity unit construction underway at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

People living in Nanaimo and area will have greater access to critical care as the new 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU) currently under construction at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) has been expanded to include a new 12-bed high acuity unit (HAU), an increase of six net new beds overal

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Temporary service interruption at Cormorant Island Community Health Centre Emergency Department

Due to limited care provider availability, the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre emergency department will be closed from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 23, March 24, March 25 and March 26.

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Island Health innovates: trials underway for washroom sensors that monitor for toxic drug poisonings

New trials at Island Health sites are transforming washrooms into spaces that help save lives and support staff by using technology to monitor for toxic drug poisonings.

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