Island Health Magazine Spring 2024

This issue features a day in the life of a Hospital at Home registered nurse, the empowering effects of programs in virtual care, mental health and substance use programs, and unique approaches to patient care.
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April 16 is National Advance Care Planning Day – It’s about conversations and sharing your wishes

April 16 is National Advance Care Planning Day, to raise awareness that having a plan and discussing it are so important.
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Reflections from the frontline on the 8th anniversary of the toxic drug crisis

In the eight years since the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency in B.C. on April 14, 2016), 2,428 sons, daughters, parents, grandparents, loved ones, neighbours and friends have been lost in the Island Health region (as of January 2024).
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