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Work begins on new Tofino General Hospital helipad
Tofino – Helicopter access to Tofino General Hospital will resume in early 2019, thanks to a strong community partnership between Island Health, the Tofino General Hospital Foundation and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
Baby Party! NICU Reunion
Victoria – Victoria General Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is hosting its 34th annual reunion party for ‘graduates’ of the unit.
Traffic and parking changes at North Island Hospital Campbell River
Campbell River - Starting Monday, August 13, a new and permanent main vehicle entrance/exit for the North Island Hospital Campbell River campus will open off of 2nd Avenue.
New website www.islandhealth.ca
Vancouver Island – Island Health is launching a new public website that is patient-focused, mobile-friendly, location-aware and accessible.
North Island Hospital heliports in operation
COURTENAY/CAMPBELL RIVER – Island Health is pleased to announce that the two North Island Hospital rooftop heliports will begin operations on August 1.
Currents Summer 2018
Celebrating Port Alice Health Centre, learning about Lymphoma, therapy dogs, BC Health Care Awards and more.
Patients wanted! Help shape future care at Island Health
Vancouver Island – The Patient Voices Network (PVN), in collaboration with Island Health, is looking for patient partners to join quality councils and contribute in improving access to care across the health authority.
Pandora Avenue Supervised Consumption Site officially named “The Harbour”
Victoria – Exactly one month after it opened, the Pandora Avenue Supervised Consumption site has officially been named “The Harbour” – reflecting the service’s purpose to provide a safe place – or harbour – where people can use illegal drugs under supervision by trained health professionals and p
Early fruiting of death cap mushrooms in Greater Victoria
Victoria - Extremely toxic death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) have been observed growing in Greater Victoria. Island Health warns these mushrooms can make you sick or kill you if ingested.