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Applications open for 2024 Youth Harm Reduction Award

Calling all youth in the Island Health region with a passion for harm reduction: have you or someone you know, worked on a project in the past year that focused on reducing harms related to unregulated substances? 

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New program for training Pharmacy Technicians on Vancouver Island

Locally trained pharmacy technicians have a new, collaboratively developed program to streamline the growing need for work placements. 

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Code Hack 2024: 24 hours to solve health-care challenges

Are you ready for an exciting challenge that could help shape the future of health care? Then check out Code Hack 2024, which takes place March 8-10 at Royal Jubilee Hospital. 

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Island Health secures home for future growth of primary care services in Ucluelet

Island Health is taking steps to improve access to and support future growth of important health-care services for people living in Ucluelet and surrounding regions through the development of a primary and community care centre.

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Island Health launches new 2SLGBTQIA+ Liaison Nurse position at Royal Jubilee Hospital

Island Health is proud to announce Island Health’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Liaison Nurse position at Royal Jubilee Hospital.

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West Coast General Hospital to introduce cutting-edge CT scanner

West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) is taking a significant step towards advancing patient care by introducing a new, state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) scanner in early 2024 that will provide advanced medical diagnostics and exceptional care for people living in Port Alberni and surrounding communities.

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Island Health Magazine Winter 2024

This issue features articles on preparing for cold weather in the face of climate change, West Coast General Hospital's emergency department expansion, research on alcohol and your health, Care and Connection kiosk's that provide life-saving supplies and more.

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Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital emergency department

Due to temporary limited care provider availability, the Port Hardy Hospital emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

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Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital emergency department

Due to temporary limited care provider availability, the Port Hardy Hospital emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

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Island Health’s new Mental Health and Substance Use Research Scholar in Residence to start in January, 2024

Island Health and the University of Victoria are pleased to announce Dr. Colette Smart is the new Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Research Scholar in Residence.

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