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INVITATION: Better Care, Better Value Town Halls
Three in-person/virtual Town Halls are scheduled for June and July, offering an opportunity to hear directly from CEO Kathy MacNeil, VP of People & Communications Jamie Braman, and other senior and local leaders about the Better Care, Better Value initiative.
Updated Local Health Area (LHA) Profiles
Local Health Area (LHA) Profiles are rich in local data. Updated profiles are available now.
Island Health Marches Proudly at Nanaimo Pride
On Sunday, June 8, Island Health took part in the Nanaimo Pride Parade for the first time, held on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Men's Health in June
June is Men's Health Month in Canada, with June 9 to 15 marking Men's Health Week for 2025. It is a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of preventative health care and early detection of disease, prioritizing mental health and wellness, and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits amongst men.
New Suicide Risk Management Guideline
Island Health’s MHSU CARE Network has approved a new Suicide Risk Management Guideline for Adult MHSU (March 2025). This represents a foundational rebuild and replaces the 2011 Guideline.
NEW dates added for in-person Violence Prevention Training
7 new in-person training dates for spring/summer 2025 have just been added. Please continue reading for details.
Standing Together: Island Health Supports Pride Month
June marks Pride Month across Canada: a time to recognize the rich history of queer advocacy and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community—Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual orientations and gender identities—in all its diversity.
Province strengthens community-based primary-care services
The Province is launching an assessment of its primary-care system to ensure it is effectively supporting community-based solutions, including in rural areas, and providing everyone in B.C. with timely access to primary care.
Virtual Psychiatry Service Brings Timely Care to Rural Communities
Island Health has launched the Virtual On-Demand Urgent Psychiatry service, an innovative program that provides adult emergency patients in five rural and remote community hospitals with evening and weekend access to psychiatric consultation through secure virtual technology, improving timely access to mental health care.