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VICTORIA, BC – Hospital pharmacists in the Vancouver Island Health Authority are spending more time with patients thanks to use of smartphones, findings from a region-wide study released today show.
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 Vancouver Island Health Authority likes to P.A.R.T.Y. Despite the fun suggested by its name, Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth is a program designed to teach high school students about real-life physical trauma from those who witness it firsthand. Vancouver Island Health Authority presents the P.A.R.T.Y. program to high school students across Vancouver Island as part of its mandate to deliver injury prevention education. read more > |
Dogs have a reputation as man’s best friend. Owning a dog has many benefits — they provide a reason to go out for a walk, a chance to experience their excitement about life as they chase a well-thrown ball or stick and, of course, unconditional love. Organizations, from health care facilities to schools and day care centres, have recognized the positive impact a well-trained dog can have. Many of these allow pet visits and dog therapy under the auspices of Pacific Animal Therapy Society (PATS), Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS), Animal Assisted Therapy (ATT) or other approved dog therapy societies.
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CAMPBELL RIVER - Dates have been announced in May for North Island Hospitals Project Industry Speed Dating sessions in Campbell River and the Comox Valley. read more > |
OCEANSIDE – Residents of Oceanside will benefit from on-site laboratory services at the Oceanside Health Centre (OHC) as a result of an agreement between Vancouver Island Health and LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services (LifeLabs).
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VICTORIA – British Columbia’s new colon cancer screening program is moving forward with the availability of a new, easy-to-use test that will help save lives by supporting the early detection of this disease. read more > |
Salt Spring Island – Physicians and staff who work at Lady Minto Hospital would like to remind Salt Spring Island residents that the hospital’s emergency department functions most effectively when it is used by patients experiencing truly urgent or emergency medical conditions. read more > |
GREATER VICTORIA - Vancouver Island Health Authority along with many other organizations is encouraging Canadians to think and talk about their wishes for future health care decisions on April 16 - National Advance Care Planning Day.
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CAMPBELL RIVER – With site preparation work set to get underway to make way for the new Campbell River Hospital, the Wei Wai Kum First Nation today welcomed the project that will be built in their traditional territory.
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 A partnership between CanAssist at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) is supporting clients from Victoria to Courtenay to increase levels of independence and improve both the quality of their lives and their safety. read more > |