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Communications and Public Relations

The VIHA Communications and Public Relations Department provides a range of services to support the care and services VIHA delivers to patients, clients and residents across the authority.

One of the Communications Department's primary roles is to assist the media in communicating with the public in a timely and accurate way.

Departmental Organizational Chart (PDF)

We are committed to providing members of the media with:

  • Timely responses to media inquires.
  • Factual information in an honest and forthright manner, while ensuring patient confidentiality and safety are protected.
  • Information about initiatives, programs and services that affect VIHA, its patients, residents, clients and staff.
  • Information to support and encourage health promotion.

Media Guidelines (PDF)

Media Contacts

Regular Business Hours

South Island                              Central & North Island

(250) 727-4275                               (250) 739-6303

Weekends and After Hours

All Locations

Call the media pager at (250) 389-7317


Hospitals - regular business hours

Campbell River Hospital 

(250) 739-6303

Cowichan District Hospital 

(250) 740-6980

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital 

(250) 740-6980

Port Hardy Hospital

(250) 739-6303

Port McNeill Hospital

(250) 739-6303

Royal Jubilee Hospital

(250) 727-4275

Tofino General Hospital

250) 740-6980

Victoria General Hospital 

(250) 727-4275

West Coast General Hospital 

(250) 740-6980