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.

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New Indigenous art and donor plaque unveiled at West Coast General Hospital

A new, prominent piece of Nuu-chah-nulth art at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni honours the community’s incredible support and generosity.

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Five Days in May: Join BC’s Annual Health Research Showcase Every Friday

This year’s topics include meaningful engagement in research, seniors' health, 10 years into the toxic drug crisis, brain injury, and Indigenous-led health research.

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Ten years into the toxic drug crisis: remembering lives lost and renewing our commitment to action

This month marks 10 years since British Columbia declared a public health emergency due to rapidly rising deaths and injuries caused by unregulated drugs.

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Locations in this Community

LAB - West Coast General Hospital

LAB - West Coast General Hospital - Medical Laboratory

3949 Port Alberni Hwy
Port Alberni, B.C.
V9Y 4S1

250-724-8808

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Medical Arts Urgent and Primary Care Centre

Unit 103 - 650 South Terminal Avenue
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9R 5E2

 

778-766-5144

Nanaimo

Nanaimo

3rd Floor, 6475 Metral Dr   
Nanaimo, B.C. 
V9T 2L9  

250-755-6215

Nanaimo Adult Diabetes Education Centre

Nanaimo Adult Diabetes Education Centre

1665 Grant Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
V9S 2K4

Email: DEC.NRGH@islandhealth.ca 

 

250-716-7733

Services offered in this Community