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B.C. woman without family doctor trapped in medical limbo after …

WEBA Nanaimo, B.C., woman who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, says her health insurance won't process her claim without documentation from a family …

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Island Health announces expansion of Salt Spring Island hospital

WEBVictoria -. The only hospital on Salt Spring Island is expanding its emergency department, doubling the number of acute and primary care patients that can be treated …

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COVID rapid tests Victoria: Island Health launches pickup location

WEBPublished Jan. 18, 2022 10:01 a.m. PST. People seeking a COVID-19 rapid antigen test can now pick one up from Victoria's Ogden Point, so long as they have an appointment …

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Calls for Island Health to bolster its mental health supports for

WEBThere are now calls to Island Health from families and stakeholders who have navigated that journey to bolster its mental health supports for pediatric cancer patients. …

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5 new primary care networks coming to Vancouver Island

WEBB.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix speaks at a daily COVID-19 update on August 17, 2020: (Province of B.C. / Flickr) VICTORIA -- Dramatic changes are coming …

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'Jarring experience' in B.C. psych wards because of 'uniquely

WEBMarina Morrow, a professor at the school of health policy and management at York University in Toronto, said B.C.'s laws are “uniquely problematic” because …

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B.C. health registry aims to connect patients with doctors CTV News

WEBThe New Democrat government's expanded Health Connect Registry, which launched July 1, aims to make it easier for B.C. patients to get a family doctor or nurse …

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Mobile health clinic hits the road, serving Greater Victoria's

WEBVictoria -. The Victoria Cool Aid Society is revving up a new health clinic that brings the doctor’s office to some of the capital region’s most vulnerable people. The …

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Some concerned with B.C.'s plan to send cancer patients to U.S. for

WEBB.C.'s health minister says up to 2,400 cancer patients will be able to get radiation treatment in Bellingham, helping reduce the wait times for treatments in the …

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Port Hardy doctor spars with Island Health over reason for …

WEBA Port Hardy, B.C., doctor has been temporarily barred from practicing emergency medicine in the Island Health region. Dr. Alex Nataros had his ER privileges …

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Province announces plans for new cancer centre in Nanaimo

WEBPublished May 26, 2023 8:12 a.m. PDT. The British Columbia government says central Vancouver Island residents are one step closer to having cancer treatment options …

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First Nation family launches complaint over treatment at Port …

WEBPublished Nov. 3, 2023 10:02 a.m. PDT. Share. A Hesquiaht First Nation family has launched a complaint with Island Health over the care their late father received at Port …

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Vancouver Island receives first dedicated air ambulances

WEBPARKSVILLE -- Two new air ambulances have already taken flight and will be dedicated to responding to patient needs on Vancouver Island, as well as the Gulf …

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New Nanaimo hospital ICU expected to open summer 2023 CTV …

WEBUpdated March 24, 2023 7:06 p.m. PDT. Published March 23, 2023 3:45 p.m. PDT. Island Health is providing more details on a long-awaited replacement of the intensive care unit …

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COVID-19 vaccine sites on Vancouver Island revealed

WEBVICTORIA -- Vancouver Island’s health authority has revealed the locations of its COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the region. Here is Island Health’s most up-to-date list …

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Victoria hospital offers in-home care through new 'Hospital at …

WEBWells Gaetz CTV Vancouver Island Published Wednesday, November 18, 2020 12:36PM PST Last Updated Wednesday, November 18, 2020 12:37PM PST

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Vancouver Island health authority ramps up fall COVID-19 booster

WEBIsland Health has launched a fall immunization campaign for the latest COVID-19 booster dose. People age 18 and over will get the bivalent or combination …

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B.C. no longer requires medical consent to change gender on ID …

WEBPublished Jan. 14, 2022 2:36 p.m. PST. Share. The British Columbia government has amended its requirements for people wanting to change their gender designations on …

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B.C. government to fund 40 substance-use treatment beds on …

WEBThe B.C. government is committing $8 million in annual funding for 40 new substance-use treatment beds on the South and Mid-Island. (CTV News) People on …

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