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If you are seeking to access care virtually, please visit See a Doctor or Nurse Online (Virtual Care) | Island Health.

Virtual care connects patients to health care providers and information through the use of technology. Learn more about the virtual care services we offer by selecting a service below. Talk to your health care provider to find out about virtual care options available to you.

To learn more about the latest updates in virtual care at Island Health, view the latest edition of our Virtual Care Services Newsletter.

Newsletters and Updates

Summer 2026 Newsletter

  • Supporting Postpartum Care Through Remote Monitoring
  • Indoor Temperature Measuring Project Re-Launch
  • Interpreting Services at Island Health: The Why and The How
  • Interpreting Services Requests for Scheduled Zoom or In-Person Appointments
  • Virtual Care Successes​

Spring 2026 Newsletter

  • Improving Access to Post-Stroke Care in the North Island
  • Virtual Care Requests: How It Works and 2025/26 Summary
  • Virtual Care Successes: Cost‑Effective Virtual Wound Care in Long‑Term Care
  • Celebrating Paula McKay's Outstanding Career and Retirement

Winter 2026 Newsletter

Fall 2025 Newsletter

  • Virtual Care Technology Services Name Update
  • Update on Zoom for Healthcare Account Request Process
  • Virtual Care Successes
  • Celebrating Diane Underhill’s Remarkable Career and Retirement

Summer 2025 Newsletter

  • Audio Interpreting Available Within BC Virtual Visit
  • Bringing Heart Failure Care Closer to Home
  • Virtual Care License and Device Optimization
  • Virtual Care Services Supporting New Forensic Nurse Examiners in Remote Communities

Spring 2025 Newsletter

  • New Email/Texting Toolkit Released by ISAP
  • Virtual Care Success Story: Virtual Critical Care Outreach Team Intubation Support From RJH to TGH
  • A Fond Farewell: Valerie Ashworth and Jenny Atkinson From Virtual Care Services Are Retiring

Winter 2025 Newsletter

Fall 2024 Newsletter

Summer 2024 Newsletter

  • Enabling Virtual Access to the Independent Rights Advice Service
  • Virtual Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Consults in Long Term Care
  • North Island Gender Care Clinic Using BC Virtual Visit
  • Virtual Care Success Stories

Spring 2024 Newsletter

  • Virtual Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care in Long Term Care
  • Hospital at Home Expansion to Cowichan District Hospital
  • Quality Improvement Underway for Remote Registration Service
  • Virtual Care Success Stories

Winter 2024 Newsletter

Fall 2023 Newsletter

Summer 2023 Newsletter

Meet with your health-care provider by secure video using a smartphone, tablet or computer.
BC Virtual Visit information for health care professionals.
Use a home call device to speak directly with your care team when you need unplanned support.
Get COVID-19 monitoring and support from your care team while staying at home.
View your Island Health test results online.
MyHealth is a secure website that gives you convenient, 24/7 access to your personal health information from anywhere with an internet connection.
Attend a health-care appointment from another location using video technology.
Connect with a family member or friend in an Island Health facility by video.
The Virtual Supportive Care program provides support for clients with life-limiting or palliative end-of-life care from the comfort of their home.