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Island Health seeks service provider and location for overdose prevention services in Nanaimo
Nanaimo — Island Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Overdose Prevention Services (OPS) service provider at a new location, which will complement and improve access to life-saving overdose prevention services in the Nanaimo region.
Island Health declares three COVID-19 outbreaks over, declares additional outbreaks in Victoria
Island Health has declared three long-term care outbreaks over, while declaring new outbreaks at sites in Victoria.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Aberdeen Hospital long-term care home over; declares new outbreaks in Nanaimo and Victoria
Island Health has declared one long-term care outbreak over, while declaring two new outbreaks at homes in Nanaimo and Victoria.
Island Health declares new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes; VGH outbreak declared over
Island Health has declared two new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes. The outbreak at Victoria General Hospital is now over.
Island Health Magazine Winter 2022
Read our tribute to retiring health hero, Dr. Richard Stanwick. Also featuring articles on weather emergencies, self-managing chronic conditions, creating change in your life and the health benefits of yoga.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria long-term care home, updates existing outbreaks
Island Health has declared one additional COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home and is providing an update on cases attributed to previously declared outbreaks.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreaks at five long-term care homes
Island Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at five long-term care homes. Aberdeen Hospital long-term care home in Victoria
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak on general medicine unit 4B at Victoria General Hospital
Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in two rooms on the general medicine unit on 4B at Victoria General Hospital (VGH).
Island Health looks back, and looks ahead
This time two years ago, a new respiratory virus was detected which soon spread across the globe, causing unprecedented changes to our everyday lives. COVID-19 continues to impact us, as does the toxic drug poisoning crisis which has now stretched into its sixth year.