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B.C. hopes to match 300,000 people with doctors using new online

Web00:03:53. B.C.’s health ministry is looking to connect more than 300,000 patients with a family doctor in announcing a new online platform launching next week. …

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Workers nursing health care to positive outcomes for B.C.

WebBy Alexandra Mehl, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HA-SHILTH-SA . Amanda Watts of Tseshaht and Deb Melvin of the Metlakatla First Nation have a varied …

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How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health …

WebAs we enter another wildfire season, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air …

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‘There is no place like home’ Hospital at Home program expands …

WebHealth Minister Adrian Dix officially launched the Hospital at Home program in Vancouver. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel)

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B.C.’s rural communities need more from health authorities: UBC …

WebDr. Jude Kornelsen is looking to change the way health authorities in B.C. operate in rural settings. The co-director of the Centre for Rural Health Research at UBC …

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Public-private partnership on new health clinic eyed by Colwood …

WebPublic-private partnership on new health clinic eyed by Colwood mayor. Kobayashi, a former CEO, said he is cautious about how the council will spend money. …

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Island Health opens more immunization clinics

WebThe more clinics in operation, the more vaccinations in arms. Island Health opened six more COVID-19 immunization clinics on March 15, with three more slated to …

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New nurse practitioner-led medical clinic welcomes Victoria patients

WebVictoria residents who have struggled to find a family doctor will soon have a new option with a primary care clinic operated by nurse practitioners set to open on Sept. …

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West Shore clinic reaches capacity as it opens prompting online

WebA West Shore clinic has been drawing online attention to the plight of many Greater Victoria residents without family doctors. A Facebook post from Friday (May 5) …

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B.C. to release report into economics of safe supply as part of …

WebProvincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry is promising to release a commissioned report looking into the economics of safe supply. “Under the independent …

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B.C. United says Island Health actively supporting hospital drug use

WebB.C. United is renewing its calls to end decriminalization after the release of what it calls an Island Health memo “actively” directing drug use in hospitals. Dated …

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Canada’s chief science adviser releases recommendations to …

WebChief science advisor Mona Nemer speaks during a news conference, Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Ottawa. Nemer released the recommendations of a taskforce …

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Island Health youth volunteers step up to gain valuable …

WebJust a few of the more than 200 Step Up Youth volunteers in Island Health’s 2022-23 program. (Courtesy Island Health)

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Island Health seeks to increase mid-Island chemotherapy capacity

WebIsland Health seeks to increase mid-Island chemotherapy capacity. Island Health exec discusses oncology network with Nanaimo Regional Hospital District board. …

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West Shore gets new team to handle mental health crisis calls

WebLeft to right, Mayor of Metchosin Maire-Térèse Little, Mayor of Langford Scott Peter Goodmanson, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca Ravi Parmar, Mayor of Colwood Doug Kobayashi, and West Shore RCMP Sgt. Stephan Rose …

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Health care group warns Nanaimo hospital unprepared for …

Web00:05:01. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is already over capacity and can’t handle the anticipated population growth in the coming decades, warns a new …

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Canadians pessimistic about health care quality improving: poll

WebMost Canadians don’t think the quality of health care in their province is likely to improve, a new survey suggests, despite new federal health accords with several provinces designed to quell the health-care crisis unfolding across Canada.

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2 groups awards by Island Health for mental health advocacy in …

WebTwo groups whose efforts help people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges have been recognized by Island Health, as part of Mental …

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Work on $289M mid-Island cancer centre to begin next year in …

WebB.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix stopped by Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Tuesday, April 16, to announce that a business plan has been approved for a $289-million cancer centre at NRGH. It means that the project is ready for tender with construction planned for 2025, and an expected completion by 2028.

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