Aerial shot of the Comox Valley Hospital site, which opens on October 1st (courtesy Island Health)
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New Comox Valley Hospital Opens on Sunday

Justin Goulet
By Justin Goulet

The new North Island Hospital Comox Valley campus opens on Sunday, October 1st.

Emergency and Obstetric patients can begin accessing the new hospital through the Emergency Department starting at 5:30 AM.

Island Health says until then, for emergency assistance call 911 or go to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox.

The North Island Hospital Emergency Department entrance is off of Lerwick Road near the NIC Access Road, and the main entrance can be accessed by the new Waters Place intersection on Lerwick Road.

Island Health asks that visitors wait until after 1 PM to visit patients to ensure a smooth transition into the new facility on Sunday.

For more on the North Island Hospital Project visit nihp.viha.ca.

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
News Reporter/Weekend Host - If you've got a news tip, I'd love to hear from you. You can contact me at jgoulet@vistaradio.ca or call the news-line at (250) 331-4033.

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