Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

From city streets to mountain tops to open Pacific Ocean, the diverse coastal communities of middle Vancouver Island face many health challenges. The city of Nanaimo in particular, continues to grow as a health services hub. However, the region's needs are broadly distributed in culturally distinct locations. Whether it’s supporting search and rescue in the rain forest or working with at-risk urban youth, Island Health is here.

News & Events

Exterior of West Coast General Hospital

Temporary change to emergency department entrance at West Coast General Hospital

People attending West Coast General Hospital should be aware of upcoming temporary changes to the entrance to the emergency department.

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On August 31 we pause and remember those lost to toxic drugs

On August 31 we pause and remember those lost to toxic drugs

Communities across Island Health continue to experience tragic deaths and injuries from the toxic drug supply. In B.C., we’ve seen a heartbreaking number of toxic drug poisoning events (overdose) and deaths since the public health emergency was declared in 2016.

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Island Health encourages people to prepare for Vancouver Island heat warning 

Island Health encourages people to prepare for Vancouver Island heat warning 

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warnings for East Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island.

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Locations in this Community

Bamfield Health Centre

Bamfield Health Centre

353 Bamfield Rd
P.O. Box 40
Bamfield, B.C. 
V0R 1B0

250-728-3312

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Central Island Access Services at Brooks Landing - Children, Youth and Families

Central Island Access Services at Brooks Landing - Children, Youth & Families

#203 - 2000 Island Hwy
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9S 5W3

250-739-5710

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Nanaimo pain program

Central Island Pain Program at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, B.C. 
V9S 2B7

250-739-5978

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Centre Island Surgical Centre (CISC)

Centre Island Surgical Centre (CISC)

1179 Seafield Crescent #6N, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4S1

250-741-0200

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Services offered in this Community

Access - Referrals to Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Accessing Community Health Services
Acquired Brain Injury Program
Adult Day Services
Anscomb Outpatient Services
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
Baby Bed Program
Bariatric Program
Behavioural & Developmental Difficulties
Bereavement group for MAiD
Bone Mineral Densitometry
Care at Home During End of Life
Care in Hospice, Hospital or Facility
Case Management for Home Care
Central Island Healthy Lifestyles - Shapedown BC
Child & Youth TeleMental Health Service
Child Care Licensing
Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL)
Cleft Lip/Palate Clinic
Clinical Neurophysiology
Collaborative Spasticity Program
Communicable Disease Prevention & Control
Community Bathing Programs
Community Care Facilities Inspection FAQs
Community Nutrition
Community Virtual Care
Complaints & FAQs
Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
Crisis & Emergency Services
Cystic Fibrosis Services
Dental Program
Developmental Disability Mental Health Team
Diagnostic & Screening Mammography
Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services
Early Psychosis Intervention
Eating Disorders Treatment
Emotional Support for Breast Cancer
Enterostomal Therapy Services
Eye Health Services
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fluoroscopy
Forensic Nursing Services
Funding Your Orthotics, Prosthetics or Seating Device
Health Services for Community Living
Hearing Program
Hoarding Services (HEAT)
Home Oxygen Program
Home Support Services
Hospice Palliative & End-of-Life Care
Housing, Vocational & Independent Living
In Hospital Care
Indigenous Health Diabetes Nurse Educator
Indigenous Nurse Practitioners
Inspections Reports
Island Health Youth Clinics
Learn About Child & Youth Rehab Services (CYFH-RS)
Local Prenatal Classes
Mammography Service
Medical Laboratory Services
Mental Health & Substance Use Teams in Your Community
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
MyHealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
New Vaping Regulations for Retailers
Nuclear Medicine
Nursing Services
Nutrition Services
Orthotics & Foot Orthotics
Orthotics, Pedorthics, Prosthetics & Seating Warranties
Outpatient Nutrition Services
Outpatient Treatment for Mental Health
Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use
Pain Management Services
Pain Program - Homepage
Physiatry Clinics
Physical Recovery from Breast Cancer
Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy
Practical Support for Breast Cancer
Pre-admission Surgery Services
Prevent Alcohol & Risk Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.)
Prevention Speech
Prosthetics Services
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Function Testing
Referrals to Child Youth & Family Mental Health
Residential Care Licensing
Resources for Families
Right From The Start
Risk Assessments in Community Care Facilities & FAQs
SmartMom
Supported Child Development Contracts
Telehealth
Tertiary Care
Tobacco & Vapour Prevention & Control
Tobacco Retailer Information & Forms
Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Ultrasound
Vancouver Island Children's Assessment Network
Wheelchairs & Seating Services
Withdrawal & Detox Services