Island Health

• ‘Significant numbers of exposures at schools in the weeks to come’: Island Health issues warning

  In a letter sent to parents on Sunday, the health authority said the Vancouver Island region has been experiencing a 'higher number of coronavirus cases in the past few weeks.'

  Health

  Mar 29
• Coronavirus: Interior Health active cases soar past Vancouver Coastal despite smaller population

  Data from the B.C. Centre of Disease Control shows that Interior Health has 948 active cases, while Vancouver Coastal has 904 active cases.

  Health

  Jan 14
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• COVID-19 outbreaks declared at care homes in Surrey, Port Coquitlam and Qualicum Beach

  The outbreaks are at Fleetwood Villa assisted living in Surrey, Port Coquitlam's Nicola Lodge and The Gardens at Qualicum Beach.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2020
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• Cochlear implant tuning goes remote with new B.C. pilot project

  The initiative has only been rolled out in Victoria, but could one day mean British Columbians across the province with implants no longer need to make an annual trek to Vancouver.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2020
• Head of Island Health suggests 14-day isolation for non-essential workers travelling to Vancouver Island

  Island Health's chief medical health officer says B.C. should look at tightening up travel restrictions to Vancouver Island.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2020
• Pilot project to supply ‘safe supply’ of opioids to Cowichan Valley drug users

  A Vancouver Island community will soon be home to a pilot project giving drug users pharmaceutical grade opioids in a bid to reduce overdose deaths.

  Jul 17, 2020
• B.C. Liberals call on province to lift COVID-19 rules in areas with fewer cases

  Andrew Wilkinson says easing restrictions on Vancouver Island and in the Okanagan, Kootenays and northern B.C. would be a big help to tourism.

  Economy

  Jun 2, 2020
• B.C. hospital parking: Non-profit group says less than half in Interior, Island regions pay their tickets

  HospitalPayParking says Interior Health is seeing 58 per cent non-compliance through either cancellation or non-payment.

  Health

  Jan 22, 2020
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• Island Health takes control of third Retirement Concepts seniors home in months

  The latest property, called Selkirk Seniors Village in Vicotria, is a 217-bed extended care facility, and is now under the management of Island Health.

  Dec 13, 2019
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• Vancouver Island health authority staff move into 2 seniors’ homes over care concerns

  Island Health staff have temporarily moved in to support existing staff at Selkirk Place in Victoria and Nanaimo Seniors Village.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2019