Tag: Medical

Nurse disciplined for assuming authority she didn’t have, medication mishaps

Community Grant Warkentin -
A Campbell River nurse who overstepped her boundaries at a long-term care home has agreed to voluntary discipline. LPN Keely...

Flu season coming to an end

News Justin Goulet -
It's the tail end of flu season, but health officers are still advising people to protect their immune system....

Island Health reviewing CT scans done at Campbell River Hospital

News Justin Goulet -
Island Health is launching a review of some diagnostic scans done in Campbell River. The health authority says questions have...

Island Health recruiting new staff members

News Justin Goulet -
Island Health is taking part in a pair of events this week, aimed at recruiting new staff. The Health...

The future of St. Joseph’s Hospital

News Justin Goulet -
St. Joseph's Hospital in Comox is developing a long-range vision for the future of the site. Acute care services will...

Flu season still in full swing

News Justin Goulet -
The North Island Medical Health Officer says January was a very busy month when it came to cases of...

Doctors continue to warn of the flu

News Justin Goulet -
Medical Health Officers are urging people to be protect themselves from the flu, following outbreaks in some areas of...

New hospital project enters final phase of construction

News Justin Goulet -
The head of the North Island Hospitals Project says the crews are getting excited to show off their work...

New hospitals set to open in 2017

News Justin Goulet -
2017 is going to be a special year for the North Island Hospitals Project. Both the new Comox Valley...

November sees highest number of overdose deaths in BC

News Justin Goulet -
Overdose prevention sites will continue to be set up in high-risk communities across the province. New numbers from the BC...

Province gives OK for more overdose prevention sites

News Justin Goulet -
The Federal Government has introduced a Bill to make it easier for communities to establish supervised consumption sites. It would...

Protect yourself from whooping cough

News Justin Goulet -
Members of the public are being advised to ensure your whooping cough vaccines are up to date. Medical Health Officer...

Overdose deaths on the rise on Vancouver Island

News Justin Goulet -
Public health officials are taking steps to reduce the number of overdose deaths in British Columbia. The provincial health officer...

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