About VIHA

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) provides health care to over 750,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands of the Georgia Strait, and in the mainland communities north of Powell River and south of Rivers Inlet. View a map

News

Visit our Newsroom to get the latest news from across the health authority.

Accountability

We are committed to informing you about how we plan to deliver services to meet the needs of our communities.

Visit Accountability for our strategic plan, performance measures, and financial reports.

Leadership

We are governed by a board of directors appointed by the provincial government. Our executive team leads the delivery of services.

Visit Board Meetings for public meeting notices and minutes.

People

More than 17,000 health care professionals, technicians, and support staff provide excellent care and services.

Visit Careers for opportunities to join the team and Organizational Charts to see how we are organized.

Services

We provide services through a network of hospitals, clinics, centres, health units, and residential facilities.

Visit Health Services for more about what we do.

Facts and Figures

Budget
$1.6 Billion

Population
Approximately 750,000 (17% of the BC population)

Employees
Approximately 17,000

Physicians
Approximately 1,700

Facilities
138+

Acute Care & Rehabilitation Beds
Approximately 1,500

Residential Care Beds & Assisted Living Units
6,200

Community Addiction Beds
(owned and operated by VIHA)
386

Community Mental Health Beds
(owned and operated by VIHA)
646

Staff Unions
14

Volunteers
Approximately 3,600 volunteers provide over 260,000 hours of service per year

www.viha.ca