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Compassion, understanding, support and treatment: Reflections on International Overdose Awareness Day
A message from Leah Hollins, Chair, Island Health Board of Directors on International Overdose Awareness Day 2021.
Update to COVID-19 outbreak at Sunset Lodge long-term care home in Victoria
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified two additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak declared at Sunset Lodge long-term care home on August 27.
Changing the conversation: pilot projects focus on improving emergency department care for people who use opioids
A better experience for people who use opioids and their care providers is the goal of two pilot projects underway at emergency departments in Campbell River and Victoria.
Update to COVID-19 outbreak at Sunset Lodge long-term care home in Victoria
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified 17 additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak declared at Sunset Lodge long-term care home on August 27.
Update to COVID-19 outbreak at Sunset Lodge long-term care home in Victoria
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified two additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak declared at Sunset Lodge long-term care home on August 27.
Beban Park Social Centre COVID-19 immunization clinic temporarily closed Friday August 27
Island Health’s COVID-19 immunization clinic at Beban Park Social Centre in Nanaimo will be unavailable on Friday, August 27 to allow for planned facility maintenance and transition to a new clinic space in the auditorium.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Sunset Lodge long-term care home in Victoria
Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Sunset Lodge long-term care home in Victoria. Three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the site. At this time, no residents are experiencing symptoms and the risk remains low.
Island Health prepares to transition mass immunization clinic operations
After eight months of intense work to immunize as many people as possible against COVID-19, Island Health is preparing to scale back mass immunization clinics - but not before making it easier than ever to be fully vaccinated.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Discovery Harbour long-term care home
Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at the Discovery Harbour long-term care home in Campbell River.