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Island Health’s innovative BiRCH Clinic puts heart health first for moms
What if postpartum care didn’t end at the six-week checkup? Birth Related Cardiovascular Health Clinics located at Campbell River Hospital and West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni are creating a model of care that supports mothers long after delivery—when risks to heart health may be just beginning.
Island Health expands heart health services in the Central Island
People living with heart health challenges will have access to more exam rooms, improved privacy and enhanced educational supports thanks to the expansion and relocation of Island Health’s Nanaimo Heart Function Clinic.