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Island Health begins implementing surgical renewal plan
Island Health is resuming elective surgeries with new measures in place to keep patients, staff and medical staff safe.
Island Health Rises to Nightingale Challenge
Island Health is heeding the recommendations of a recently formed council of new RNs – and fostering new relationships between new nurses and senior leaders.
Overdose prevention during the dual public health emergency
Island Health is urging people who use drugs to be safe when they use, and to use their local overdose prevention and supervised consumption services. In this dual public health emergency, the overdose crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of overdose (drug poisoning) has increased.
Capable, willing and nimble: HPES responds to COVID-19
The impressive efforts of Health Protection and Environmental Services (HPES) are another example of how teams across Island Health have come together in inspiring ways to meet the challenges of COVID-19 in our communities.
Island Health is working to protect people who are experiencing homelessness or substance use dependency from COVID-19
The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on our community, especially when we’re talking about a double public health emergency – the contaminated drug supply combined with the pandemic.
It is safe to immunize your child during the pandemic
Island Health is urging parents and guardians to continue to immunize their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Have symptoms? Get tested for COVID-19
B.C.’s COVID-19 testing strategy has been expanded to include anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, however mild.
Urgent and Primary Care Centre opens in Victoria
Victoria residents will have better access to team-based care with the opening of the new James Bay Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) set for April 28.
If you need emergency care, Island Health is here for you
Island Health wishes to remind everyone on Vancouver Island that if you are experiencing a medical emergency, we are ready to provide the care you need.