Comox Valley, Strathcona, North Island

Comox Valley, Strathcona, North Island

The northern half of Vancouver Island and the surrounding areas are among the most rugged, wildly diverse regions in Canada. From some of the most livable and fastest growing communities to some of the most remote and least populated, this region includes white sand beaches and snow capped mountains. It also boasts some of the most innovative and committed rural health practitioners in the country.

Carolyn Hutton and daughter Sofia

BC’s most fragile babies to get a lifeline from North Island parents

Lactating parents in the North Island are about to have a new way to help support the most fragile babies in need around B.C., by donating expressed breast milk. 

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Advanced certification for nurses enhances care in remote communities

For remote communities, access to timely health care is often provided at Island Health community health centres by specially trained registered nurses.

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Public health nurses support breastfeeding for a healthy start in life

Public Health Nurses, like Hayley Classen, offer support to all pregnant people and new parents, their babies, children and families.

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Locations in this Community

LAB - Gold River Health Unit

LAB - Gold River Health Centre - Medical Laboratory

601 Trumpeter Dr
Box 580
Gold River, B.C.
V0P 1G0

250-283-2626

LAB - Port Alice Health Centre

LAB - Port Alice Health Centre - Medical Laboratory

1090 Marine Dr
Box 69
Port Alice, B.C.
V0N 2N0

250-284-3555

LAB - Port Hardy Hospital

LAB - Port Hardy Hospital - Medical Laboratory

9120 Granville St
Box 790
Port Hardy, B.C.
V0N 2P0

250-902-6015

Services offered in this Community