Pregnant patients and care providers in the south island region will soon have access to more hospital-based support thanks to the development of an In-House Registered Midwife (IHRM) position at Victoria General Hospital.
Thanks to generous financial support from the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, a mobile service for youth wellness will soon be hitting the road.
Nursing mothers in the Nanaimo area have a new resource to help support babies in need, by donating their milk. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has become an official Donor Milk Collection Depot for BC Women’s Provincial Milk Bank.
Rural health is changing. Here Port McNeill resident, Danielle Lloyd, shares her family’s experience receiving prenatal care closer to home.
Victoria – Island Health’s tiniest and most fragile patients are getting a generous gift from a family who knows all too well the incredible health and care that’s provided to infants at Victoria General Hospital’s (VGH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
VICTORIA, BC - “I like meeting the other girls. It’s easier to get along with them because we understand each other’s experiences. There is moral support.” HerWay Home client.
Lactating parents can donate extra milk to help the most fragile babies in hospital. Donor milk can be a life-saving measure, providing antibodies to fight disease and infection.
Providing full service perinatal and neonatal care to families in Southern Vancouver Island and the surrounding communities across British Columbia.
Providing quality maternity care to the families of Campbell River and surrounding area.
Victoria – It’s National Breastfeeding Week and Island Health is celebrating by promoting the benefits of breastfeeding and breast milk to support families and young children, especially babies who are sick and vulnerable.
Breast milk is the perfect food for all babies, providing optimal nutrients and antibodies to protect them and help them grow. Most mothers are able to breastfeed successfully with support from families, friends, relatives, employers, health-care providers and lactation organizations.