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Nanaimo’s Car 54 partnership drives care and connections for people in crisis
Enhanced services are available for people in Nanaimo experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises, thanks to Car 54 – a full-time mental health mobile program that launched in October 2022.
Extension of temporary overnight service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital emergency department
Port Hardy Hospital emergency department will continue to be closed overnights from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. through to the morning of February 6, 2023. It will remain open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day during the overnight closure.
Island Health Magazine Winter 2023
This issue features articles on the positive partnerships being formed with foundations, how to get involved with health research, and a focus on the Indigenous Patient Navigator. Also learn about the importance of immunization as it relates to healthy kids.
Non-urgent X-ray services temporarily unavailable at Tofino General Hospital
Island Health is advising community members and visitors to the area that non-urgent X-ray services will be temporarily unavailable at Tofino General Hospital on January 10 to allow for equipment maintenance.
Extension of temporary overnight service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital emergency department
Port Hardy Hospital emergency department will continue to be closed overnights from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. through to the morning of January 23, 2023. It will remain open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day during the overnight closure.New Resilience and Safety Grants
In order to expand collaborative opportunities, Island Health is allocating up to $1 million for a new grant program aimed at helping improve mental health, mitigate the harms associated with illicit substance use and build youth resilience.
Statement regarding incident at Victoria General Hospital
Island Health confirms there was a mechanical emergency at Victoria General Hospital this morning.Temporary changes to urgent care hours at Chemainus Health Care Centre in January
Due to limited physician availability, Island Health is advising community residents and visitors about changes to the operating hours for urgent care services at the Chemainus Health Care Centre during the month of January.
Cormorant Island Community Health Centre Emergency Department to re-open for daytime service January 1
The Cormorant Island Community Health Centre emergency department will re-open for regular daytime hours at 8 a.m. on January 1. It will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days per week.