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National Heart Failure Awareness Week: Prioritizing Heart Health
Heart failure, a condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood efficiently throughout the body, has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing cardiovascular conditions globally.
Leaders with nursing backgrounds helping to shape health care system of tomorrow
Island Health’s leadership team is comprised of people with a variety of skills and experiences – and many of these dedicated leaders began their careers at the frontline of healthcare as nurses.
Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre welcomed new physician to the care team
Residents of Port Hardy and nearby areas now have enhanced access to primary care, as Dr. Sinan Alkhaleeli, a recent addition to Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre since November 2023, is now accepting new clients.
Celebration of nurses: changing lives, shaping tomorrow
Island Health is grateful to the many nurses who work in a variety of settings across Vancouver Island. Their dedication, skills, and kindness have and continue to leave a lasting impact on patients, clients and communities.
Crisis response team and community café win 2024 mental health and substance use awards
In conjunction with Mental Health Week (May 6-12), Island Health is recognizing two groups for their efforts to help people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
Island Health announces unified design innovation for three new long-term care homes to be built on north, central and southern Vancouver Island
In an initiative aimed at standardizing future long-term care home environments, Island Health has selected Stantec as the sole consultant to design three new long-term care (LTC) homes in Campbell River, Nanaimo/Lantzville and Colwood.
Heroes in the halls: Superheroes of Victoria visit kids in hospital
Formed in January 2024, the partnership between Island Health and Superheroes of Victoria Volunteer Society (SOVVS) - a dedicated group of volunteers who bring to life popular characters from comic books and movies - aims to surprise young patients with visits from various superheroes at least once a month, making their time in the hospital a bit brighter.
Beyond the fridge – nurse publishes son’s art in book for global impact on autism
A lot of proud parents put their children’s artwork on the fridge but Psychiatric Nurse May Sosa turned her son’s drawings into a children’s storybook to help create awareness around autism.
Improving measles immunization rates to prevent outbreaks
With measles circulating internationally, Island Health is encouraging everyone to ensure their routine immunizations are up to date to lift collective immunization rates this National Immunization Awareness Week (April 22 to 30).