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

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Vancouver Island Partnership Accord Renews Commitment for First Nation’s Health Outcomes

A renewed commitment to improve the health and wellness outcomes of all First Nations people living in the Island Health region has been made.

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Preventing long COVID in children a cause for vaccination

When 8 year old Olivia Gooch tested positive for COVID-19 in early January 2022, her parents expected the illness would be mild, as it often is in children. However, after 10 days Olivia’s condition still included a severe dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and a low-grade fever. 

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A Family Tradition: Three Generations of Nursing Care

A Family Tradition: Three Generations of Nursing Care

Donna McLeod, Shelley McLeod-Garner and Michelle King share something beyond genes.

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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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Clearview Community Medical Detox - Nanaimo - Substance Use

967 Haliburton St
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9R 6N5

250-739-5891

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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
Alberni Valley Eating Disorders Resources
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
Mount Waddington Eating Disorders Resources
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
MyHealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Nanaimo Eating Disorders Resources
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
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
West Coast Eating Disorders Resources
Wheelchairs & Seating Services
Withdrawal & Detox Services