This hospital Emergency Department is open 24/7 for life-threatening or serious health concerns. Patients are seen based on the urgency of their condition, not the order they arrive.
How to Get Care at This Hospital
If you or someone else is in danger or needs urgent medical help, call 9-1-1 right away.
You can also come directly to the Emergency Department. When you arrive, a nurse will check how urgent your condition is. The most serious cases are treated first.
Wait times can vary. If your condition is not an emergency, you may be encouraged to visit a same-day or urgent care clinic.
When to Come to This Hospital
Call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department for:
Emergency Care
- Signs of a stroke (numbness, confusion, trouble speaking)
- Chest pain or signs of a heart attack
- Major injury or trauma
- Mental health crisis
- Head injury with loss of consciousness
- Pregnancy complications
- Feeling unwell and on dialysis
- Overdose or poisoning
- Sexual assault or rape
Medical Imaging at Cowichan District Hospital
Medical Laboratory at Cowichan District Hospital
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Services at this location
- Adult rehabilitation - outpatient program
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Rehabilitation Services are available at this location.
Referral required?
Yes.How to get a referral
A doctor's referral is required. Patients must meet the admission guidelines for each program.Contact Us
Outpatient Programs - Adult Rehabilitation
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Rd
Duncan, B.C.
V9L 1E5
250-709-3000 (local 44273) - Electrodiagnostics - heart health
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Electrodiagnostics provides inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular-related diagnostic testing, such as electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), holter monitoring and exercise treadmill tests.
Referral required?
No.Contact Us
Use the general facility contact information listed below. - Sleep Lab
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The Sleep Lab is a diagnostic program for adults. The lab's focus is the breathing disorders of sleep, specifically obstructive sleep apnea.
Some other sleep disorders are:
- sleep related breathing problems, including snoring and sleep apnea
- insomnia - difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep
- sleep related myoclonus - spasms, twitches, and movement in the arms and legs
- narcolepsy - the tendency to fall asleep suddenly without warning
- excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
- parasomnias and other problems, including sleep walking, night terrors, bedwetting and night seizures
Sleep Studies Available
Overnight Oximetry:
- you must attend a brief class to learn how to use a small piece of equipment
- tests are done in your own home
- equipment must be returned by noon the next day - no exceptions
- referring offices will be made aware of your appointment date and time, they are to contact you
- you will receive an information letter prior to your test
- tests can be done at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Cowichan District Hospital, and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Level 3 Home Sleep Test:
- you must attend a brief class to learn how to use a small piece of equipment
- tests are done in your own home
- equipment must be returned by noon the next day - no exceptions
- you will be contacted by the department once the referral has been received
- you will receive an information letter prior to your test
- tests are only done at the Royal Jubilee Hospital
- these tests can only be ordered by a respirologist
Level 1 Polysomnogram:
- you stay overnight in the Sleep Lab of the Royal Jubilee Hospital
- you will be contacted by the department once the referral has been received
- you will receive an information letter prior to your test
- tests are only done at the Royal Jubilee Hospital
- these tests can only be ordered by a respirologist
General Information on Sleep Lab
Referral RequiredCowichan District HospitalPreparing for Your Visit
Contact Us
250-370-8008
Fax: 250-370-8831Hours of operations
Clerical Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m
3045 Gibbins Rd
Duncan, B.C.
V9L 1E5
Monday to Sunday: Open 24 hours
Daily 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Public WiFi Access
Free WiFi is available for patients and visitors at the Cowichan District Hospital. Select the wireless network “IslandHealthGuestWiFi” from your wireless device and follow the instructions to connect.
