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Urgent, primary care centre planned for Victoria
People living in Victoria will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care with the opening of the city's first urgent and primary care centre (UPCC).
Community Wellness Granting Program call for applications
People on Vancouver Island will benefit from up to $800,000 in community wellness grants that are once again being provided by Island Health to improve the health and well-being of Island residents.
Film documents palliative care conversations between W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and partners
Ensuring that Indigenous community members receive culturally safe care is the crux of the Journey Home project.
More long-term care support for people in the Comox Valley
People in the Comox Valley will soon have access to a new long-term care facility that will provide 126 publicly-funded long-term and hospice care beds.
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New Ladysmith Medical Daycare offers multitude of benefits
In addition to building capacity in the Ladysmith urgent care department, the dedicated medical daycare room is ensuring that Ladysmith patients can receive the care they need, close to home.
South Island and Gulf Islands Home Support Transition
On November 1, 2019, home support services that were previously delivered by Beacon Community Services transitioned to Island Health.
Nanaimo Youth Wellness Centre bolsters health care for youth and young adults
The Nanaimo Youth Wellness Centre has relocated to the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, a move that means more young people up to age 25 can access vital health and wellness services.
Community celebrates expansion of long-term care spaces at Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens) in Port Alberni
Seniors in the Alberni Valley have increased access to long-term care thanks to the addition of 12 new publicly-funded beds at Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens) in Port Alberni.