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Ask questions about health and care delivery in the #Nanaimo region at our Public Board Forum! Send your questions in advance to asktheboard@islandhealth.ca. Stream on Facebook: https://t.co/o5qIOPF

The #PortMcNeill Public Health Unit team has relocated from 1775 Furney Place to the A’ekakila’as Primary Care Centre at 2161 McNeill Rd. Services offered include immunizations, breastfeeding support,

Due to the site reaching capacity, the urgent care at Ladysmith Community Health Centre closed at 8 p.m. tonight and will re-open at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, ca

The North Island Hospital, #CampbellRiver outpatient lab will be closed on Saturday, April 1. Sample drop-off is still available. Inpatient and emergency lab services at NIH-CR are not affected. We ap

Visibility is a powerful tool for change. On #InternationalTransgenderDayOfVisibility, we celebrate & recognize the tremendous contributions of transgender, non-binary & Two-Spirit people in o

Join the Island Health Board of Directors on Wednesday, April 5, 3:30-5 p.m. for an in-person Public Forum in #Nanaimo at the Oliver Woods Community Centre. Stream the event live on Facebook at: http

Ladysmith Community Health Centre has reached capacity. Urgent care has closed early. For all medical emergencies, call 911. For all other medical issues, call HealthLink BC at 811. Ladysmith urgent

People living in #Nanaimo and area will soon have greater access to critical care as the new 12-bed ICU currently under construction at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) will be expanded. Read

A #DrugPoisoning / Overdose Advisory has been issued for #PORTALBERNI Visit our #OverdosePrevention Services page at https://t.co/EZ9EpLj6xB to find information on supervised consumption sites, drug-

Due to limited care provider availability, the #CormorantIsland Community Health Centre ED will be closed from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 23, March 24, March 25 & March 26. Anyone experiencing a me

On #WorldWaterDay, reflect on your relationship with water. “We need to respect water, which can start with using less water.” - Dr. Shannon Waters, #IslandHealth MHO. Learn how to conserve and pr

We are celebrating BC Social Work Week with @socialworkersbc and @casw_acts ! Interested in becoming a Social Worker? Starting salary is $33.28 /hr. See our careers page at https://t.co/pPyxQw2hmy

We continue to implement actions to improve and stabilize health care services in #NorthVancouverIsland. This includes expanding sobering, assessment and sheltering services currently offered by the @

The Youth Harm Reduction Award recognizes youth age 19 & under who have worked on a harm reduction project related to substance use. Winners will receive $1,000 (total) & a framed certificate

BC Health minister @adriandix gathers with #IslandHealth, the @crd_bc and others to announce that a new 306-bed long-term care home in #Colwood has entered the procurement phase. Read more: https://t.