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Island Health Magazine Spring 2021
Island Health magazine spring 2021 features articles on COVID-19 including a look back at the past year. Also included are articles on the health benefits of spending time in nature, memory loss and aging, and a moving article about one family’s journey with hospice care.
Volunteers step up during the pandemic to keep the P.A.R.T.Y. going
During the regular Grade 10 school year, students attend a P.A.R.T.Y. like no other, but due to COVID-19, this year’s P.A.R.T.Y. is a bit different.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Glacier View Lodge
Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Glacier View Lodge long-term care home in Courtenay.
Community clinics throughout Island Health support largest immunization rollout in B.C.’s history
Island Health is excited to share information about the 19 community clinics where more than 40,000 eligible residents will receive their first COVID-19 immunization over the next month.
Island Health seeks service provider, location for new overdose prevention services
Victoria – Island Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Overdose Prevention Services (OPS) provider and location, which will complement existing services in the downtown Victoria core.
Nurse Practitioner Integration into Primary Care: Exploring the Enablers, Challenges and Unintended Outcomes with MSFHR Award
Dr. Diane Sawchuck, research lead and Darcy Ross, co-lead received a $15,000 award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Convening & Collaborating (C2 ) Program to investigate the integration of nurse practitioners (NPs) into primary care at Island Health, in collaboration with FNHA.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Eden Gardens
Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Eden Gardens long-term care home in Nanaimo. With the implementation of comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in long-term care, there are no longer any COVID-19 cases related to the outbreak at the home.
COVID-19 outbreak at Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay
Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Glacier View Lodge long-term care home in Courtenay. One staff person has tested positive for COVID-19 at the site. At this time, no residents are experiencing symptoms. Communication with residents and families is underway.
COVID-19 outbreak at Wexford Creek long-term care home declared over
Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Wexford Creek long-term care home in Nanaimo.