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Port Hardy Hospital emergency department closed overnight for 18-day holiday stretchThe 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. shutdowns began Thursday and will continue until the morning of Jan. 9. Other inpatient services will continue as usual, Island Health said.HealthDec 23, 2022
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More closures for North Vancouver Island emergency rooms“Island Health acknowledges this is not an ideal situation for the community and we apologize for any inconvenience by this temporary service interruption,” Island Heath said.HealthDec 4, 2022
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Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency department closed temporarily, Island Health saysA closure of the emergency department at the Port Hardy hospital started Monday, Nov. 7 and will last until Friday morning, Nov. 11 according to Island Health.HealthNov 9, 2022
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Island Health issues toxic drug warning for Greater Victoria, B.C.Island Health officials are worried about the illicit drug supply in the area, as some of it may be tainted and toxic.HealthOct 6, 2022
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B.C. doctor frustrated after finding terminally ill mother at home without careEighty-six-year-old Marianne Lush's has terminal cancer and is legally blind and paralyzed in both legs, but was found in bed without a health-care worker last week.HealthSep 30, 2022
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Island Health: 2 ERs on temporary closures due to staffing shortagesThe emergency departments in both Port McNeill and Alert Bay are on temporary closures.HealthSep 17, 2022
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Temporary service reduction at Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency department: Island HealthIsland Health said the closure is due to “limited staffing availability.”HealthJul 17, 2022
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First case of monkeypox reported on Vancouver Island, bringing B.C. total to 21The patient resides in the southern part of Vancouver Island and contact tracing is already underway, the health authority said in a Friday statementHealthJul 8, 2022
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COVID-19: Hospital admissions, case count continue downward spiral in B.C.Between June 5 and 11, a total of 189 people were hospitalized in the province with a positive test result, down from 246 the previous week.HealthJun 16, 2022
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Indigenous family files complaint over elder’s hospital treatment; Island Health admits ‘racism occurs’After the family of an Indigenous elder filed a complaint about poor treatment in hospital, Island Health admitted Leo Manson Sr. did not receive proper 'culturally safe care.'CanadaJun 16, 2022
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