Health Care

Staff shortage will close Courtenay outpatient lab temporarily

Health Care Tyler Hay - August 1, 2025

The downtown Courtenay outpatient lab will be closed for a few days because of staff availability.

Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation receiving federal funding to help seniors with dementia

Health Care Nathan Maley - July 18, 2025

New funding from the Federal Government will help seniors living with dementia in the Comox Valley receive better care.

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

Health Care My Comox Valley Now Staff - July 10, 2025

B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

First of its kind menopause clinic for BC patients officially launched

Health Care Hussam Elghussein - July 6, 2025

A first of its kind menopause clinic hopes to give those experiencing complex menopause symptoms in B.C. the care they need.

Island Health urges water safety to prevent drownings

Health Care Hussam Elghussein - June 29, 2025

As people head to the water this summer, Island Health urges you to be water safe. In an Accidental Drowning...

Comox rallies to help couple get married after terminal cancer diagnosis

Health Care My Comox Valley Now Staff - June 26, 2025

The Comox Valley community rallied behind a couple to bring something positive out of a tragic and sudden diagnosis. Stephanie Vernon...

BC Period Campaign collects over 550,000 menstrual products

Health Care Hussam Elghussein - June 23, 2025

A BC-wide campaign collected over 550,000 menstrual products for those in need. Called the Period Promise Campaign, it aims to...

New automated healthcare system arrives at CDH, island wide coming soon

Health Care Justin Baumgardner - May 4, 2025

Automation is coming to Cowichan District Hospital to help increase the standard of care for all patients across the...

Changes to BC act aim to recover more healthcare costs

Health Care Hussam Elghussein - April 8, 2025

The province hopes to recover more healthcare costs by changing a BC act. The Health Care Costs Recovery Act allows...

Program sending patients to US for radiation therapy to end soon

Health Care Hussam Elghussein - April 7, 2025

As of today, BC Cancer will be ending a program that sends patients to the US for cancer treatment. According...

Ministry of health announces more recovery centres for women on Vancouver Island

Health Care Justin Baumgardner - March 20, 2025

Expanded care for help support women with substance abuse is on the way and the province says the benefits...

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