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Plan ahead for essential medical appointments
Overnight closures of highway 1 on the Malahat for the next several days have prompted the Ministry of Transportation to limit the route to essential travel only.
Update to outbreak on Transitional Care Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified two additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak declared on the Transitional Care Unit at NRGH.
Nanaimo COVID-19 testing and immunization clinics relocated
Island Health is consolidating two clinics in Nanaimo that are critical in the fight against COVID-19.
Update to outbreaks at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreaks declared on the Transitional Care Unit at NRGH and at Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre long-term care home.
Dr. Richard Stanwick to retire, Island Health begins search for new Chief Medical Health Officer
After dedicating more than 25 years of service to the population and population health of residents in the Island Health region, Dr. Richard Stanwick will be retiring as Island Health’s Vice-President, Population Health and Chief Medical Health Officer effective December 31, 2021.
New Provincial Acute Care Visitor Policy
Effective Tuesday, November 9, 2021, visitors to Island Health hospitals will need to be fully vaccinated, and show proof of vaccination, to enter.
Hope and healing: Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre opens
An integrated health-care approach that will save lives and support those living with substance use is the cornerstone of the new Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre, which officially opened on November 1.
Update to outbreak on Transitional Care Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified two additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak declared on the Transitional Care Unit at NRGH.
Update to outbreaks at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreaks declared on the Transitional Care Unit at NRGH and at Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre long-term care home.