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B.C. Budget 2024: it’s status quo for mental health and addictions

WebB.C. is holding steady on its commitments to mental health and addictions supports but offers nothing new in its 2024 budget. The fiscal plan, released on Thursday …

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North Island College introduces new pre-health program to help …

WebA new dedicated university-level pathway at North Island College will help make it easier for students to pursue careers in the medical and health sciences.

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New registry to find family doctors, other primary care open in B.C.

WebDix announced Wednesday (July 5) that the expanded Health Connect Registry has been ready to accept applications since July 1. “Now people and families in …

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A new community-led primary care clinic opens its doors in …

WebThe Cumberland Village Health Care Clinic, located at 102-2665 Beaufort Ave., opened its doors on Sept. 5, 2023. (Photo supplied by Janet Bonaguro) The …

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Island Health officials encourage vaccine boosters as fall looms

WebIsland Health officials encouraged residents to be on the look for when they can get their COVID-19 booster shot as fall looms. Medical health officer Dr. Dee …

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New Hornby Island medical clinic by the people for the people

WebIt's in the name of the new medical clinic, and it's exactly what it took to turn a vision into a reality — community. After almost two years of construction, the new …

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240 new complex care units to be built across B.C.

WebPhase two of the province’s Complex Care Housing was announced in Kelowna on April 15, an addition of 240 new complex care units across B.C. Minister of …

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Island Health temporarily opens Comox Valley vaccine clinic …

WebIsland Health has re-established a COVID-19 vaccination clinic it closed in the Comox Valley earlier this month. In early March, a list of immunization clinics was …

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Health hub model faces some push-back at Comox-Strathcona …

WebThe idea of a hub for health services in the Comox Valley has been talked about in recent months. It got a little push-back though at the latest board meeting of the …

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New mental health hub opening in Comox

WebDepression, anxiety, chronic pain, PTSD, substance abuse, and even suicide have been at epidemic levels since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

WebThe Quinsam Medical Walk-In Clinic located in the Willow Point neighbourhood is set to close Nov. 17 due to a shortage of staff as well as the Quinsam …

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Comox Valley residents getting more doctors by the day

WebComox Valley residents getting more doctors by the day. “Task Force” recruiting doctor efforts seem to be working. Jonathan Kerr and Dr. Eberechi Adenle …

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Community Groups collaborate to address substance use in the …

WebThe Comox Valley Community Health Network (CVCHN) facilitates collective action to positively impact the social determinants of health. One of its initiatives is a …

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Comox Valley medical cannabis business growing despite …

WebRopp owns GrowWise Health in the Comox Valley, an educational and medical office that helps provide personalized medical cannabis education to help …

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Overdose prevention services broaden in Comox Valley

WebAs of Sept. 1, Island Health will offer a multi-pronged model of overdose prevention services (OPS) in the Comox Valley to better meet the diverse needs of …

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Eureka cornerstone for adults living with mental illness in the Valley

WebWhat began in a ward at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox is now a cornerstone in support for adults living with mental illness in the Comox Valley. The …

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Comox Valley Addictions Clinic offers welcoming environment

WebThe Comox Valley Addictions Clinic operates Monday and Wednesday from 9-5 p.m. at 1959 Cliffe Ave. Patients may be referred by a health care provider, or may …

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With video: Comox Valley mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic set to …

WebThe Comox Valley’s COVID-19 mass immunization clinic is set to open tomorrow morning (April 1) at Glacier Gardens Arena in Comox. Jenny Nijhoff, public …

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Comox-Strathcona board ponders relationship with Island Health

WebThe board that oversees raising local revenue for hospital and medical facilities in the Comox and Strathcona regions is pondering how to communicate in the …

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