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