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The CT scanner at West Coast General Hospital, seen here in July 2019, is being replaced with a new, state-of-the-art model in 2024. The CT scan room is also undergoing renovation. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

West Coast General Hospital getting new ‘cutting-edge’ CT scanner

Machine will offer new cardiac, neurologic scanning for Alberni Valley patients

 

The Island Health 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison nurse program is being held at Royal Jubilee Hospital and occasionally at Victoria General Hospital. (Black Press Media file photo)

Island Health launches Greater Victoria 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison nurse program

The program is held at Royal Jubilee Hospital and occasionally Victoria General Hospital

 

Urgent and primary care services in the Capital Region are being consolidated over Christmas and on New Year’s Eve. (Black Press Media file photo)

Hours trimmed at Greater Victoria urgent, primary care centres over holidays

Some urgent and primary care centres will be closed on Christmas Day

Urgent and primary care services in the Capital Region are being consolidated over Christmas and on New Year’s Eve. (Black Press Media file photo)
The CT Scanner at the Port Hardy Hospital. (Island Health Facebook photo)

Mobile CT scanner operational at Port Hardy Hospital

The mobile CT scanner, a Siemens SOMATOM go Top, is now operational following testing

The CT Scanner at the Port Hardy Hospital. (Island Health Facebook photo)
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (News Bulletin file photo)

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Outbreak began Dec. 12, says Island Health

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (News Bulletin file photo)
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Island Health’s first mobile CT scanner has arrived in Port Hardy

Patients used to have to travel all the way to Campbell River to have access to a CT scanner

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West Coast General Hospital Foundation president Robbie O’Dwyer cuts a piece of ceremonial cedar ribbon at the official opening of the new emergency department, Nov. 10, 2023. Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Josie Osborne, right, waits her turn. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

West Coast General Hospital officially opens new emergency department

Community contributed $2.4M of total $6.95M cost for expanded ER

West Coast General Hospital Foundation president Robbie O’Dwyer cuts a piece of ceremonial cedar ribbon at the official opening of the new emergency department, Nov. 10, 2023. Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Josie Osborne, right, waits her turn. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
A member of the University of Victoria campus community has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. (Black Press Media file photo)

University of Victoria students warned of tuberculosis case on campus

The affected person says they have been self-isolating since their diagnosis

A member of the University of Victoria campus community has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Emergency Room at North Island Hospital – Campbell River and District could be impacted by the closure of the city’s last walk-in clinic, Citizens for Quality Health Care says. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

North Island community to lose its last walk-in medical clinic Nov. 17

Closing Campbell River’s last walk-in clinic impacts families, hospital ER: health advocate

The Emergency Room at North Island Hospital – Campbell River and District could be impacted by the closure of the city’s last walk-in clinic, Citizens for Quality Health Care says. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Saanich Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff is a co-founder of AccessBC. (Ella Matte/New Staff)

Saanich group celebrates campaign that led to free contraception in B.C.

A few friends complaining about expensive birth control turned into a provincial motion

Saanich Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff is a co-founder of AccessBC. (Ella Matte/New Staff)
Diagnosed with hydrocephalus and a severe spinal cord compression, Odette Shackleton depends on MRIs for routine health check-ups. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Campaign aims to raise $11M for MRI machines in Greater Victoria hospitals

Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospital’s will get 3 MRIs

Diagnosed with hydrocephalus and a severe spinal cord compression, Odette Shackleton depends on MRIs for routine health check-ups. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
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Island Health’s Baby Bed program ensures safer sleep for babies

Baby beds meet B.C.’s safe sleep guidelines and Canadian regulations for cribs, cradles and bassinets

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Island Health has stepped in and appointed a new administrator at Victoria Chinatown Care Centre after determining the site was failing to meet legislated care standards. (Google Maps)

Island Health steps in after Victoria care home fails to meet standards

Victoria Chinatown Care Centre gets new day-to-day operations administrator

Island Health has stepped in and appointed a new administrator at Victoria Chinatown Care Centre after determining the site was failing to meet legislated care standards. (Google Maps)
An Island Health warning is in place for water activities near Willows and Cadboro Bay beaches after testing high for bacteria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Waters off popular Saanich, Oak Bay beaches test high for bacteria

Swimming and other contact not recommended for Willows, Cadboro Bay beaches

An Island Health warning is in place for water activities near Willows and Cadboro Bay beaches after testing high for bacteria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Dr. Hesam Keshmiri, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital lead cardiologist, front, addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 8. He is flanked by Dr. David Coupland, NRGH medical staff president, left, Donna Hais, community health care advocate, and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Stakeholders make plea to B.C. government for cardiac cath lab in Nanaimo

Better cardiology care needed to serve aging population in central and north Island, advocates say

Dr. Hesam Keshmiri, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital lead cardiologist, front, addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 8. He is flanked by Dr. David Coupland, NRGH medical staff president, left, Donna Hais, community health care advocate, and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
The Health Career Access Program allows Island Health applicants a chance to get on-the-job training while attending one of Vancouver Island’s post-secondary institutions. (File photo courtesy North Island College)

Island Health program opens doors to health-care careers

Program provides on-the-job training for those in school with no experience

The Health Career Access Program allows Island Health applicants a chance to get on-the-job training while attending one of Vancouver Island’s post-secondary institutions. (File photo courtesy North Island College)
Just a few of the more than 200 Step Up Youth volunteers in Island Health’s 2022-23 program. (Courtesy Island Health)

Island Health youth volunteers step up to gain valuable experience

More than 200 teenage volunteers visited with 5,600 patients and residents

Just a few of the more than 200 Step Up Youth volunteers in Island Health’s 2022-23 program. (Courtesy Island Health)
Donors added to a mountain of pads, tampons and other menstrual products collected during the United Way Greater Victoria Period Promise: Fill the Bus event in 2020. (Black Press Media file photo)

Period poverty campaign aims to ‘Fill The Bus’ with needed products in Saanich

Charity asking for menstrual product donations to help Greater Victoria residents

Donors added to a mountain of pads, tampons and other menstrual products collected during the United Way Greater Victoria Period Promise: Fill the Bus event in 2020. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Port Alice Health Centre. (Debra Lynn photo)

Port Alice residents unhappy with losing x-ray services at the village’s health centre

The permanent x-ray machine that was in the health centre building cannot be returned to service

  • Apr 10, 2023
The Port Alice Health Centre. (Debra Lynn photo)