(Editor’s note: The following article was originally published on Decafnation and mentions matters of concern to residents of the entire Greater Campbell River Health Area, which includes Cortes, Quadra and other Discovery Islands.)
By George Le Masurier
Imagine you are the Campbell River parent of a four-year-old boy who has been feeling tired for the past few days. Suddenly, in the morning, you notice he has a stiff neck and a high fever.
(Editor’s note: The following article was published on Decafnation and mentions matters of concern to residents of the entire Greater Campbell River Health Area, which includes Cortes, Quadra and other Discovery Islands.)
By George Le Masurier
If Island Health executives get their way, the new Comox Valley Hospital could lose all of its onsite clinical pathologist services sometime next year, a move that area doctors and elected officials believe will further diminish patient care on the North Island.
Continue reading North Island Hospitals Losing Pathologist Services(Editor’s note: The following press release from Citizens for Quality Health Care mentions matters of concern to residents of the entire Greater Campbell River Health Area, which includes Cortes, Quadra and other Discovery Islands.)
Citizens for Quality Health Care – the North Vancouver Island health care advocacy group whose petitions and actions helped bring about new hospitals in Campbell River and the Comox Valley and free parking at both hospitals – is asking people to take action regarding an urgent and serious situation at the Campbell River Hospital Lab.
Continue reading Campbell River Hospital Lab Needs Your Support(Editor’s note: The following opinion article was originally published on Decafnation and mentions matters of concern to residents of the entire Greater Campbell River Health Area, which includes Cortes, Quadra and other Discovery Islands.)
By Barbara Biley
As a result of changes made by the Vancouver Island Health Authority to lab services in the Campbell River Hospital, the lab itself is in peril and the lab at the Comox Valley Hospital is also in danger.
Continue reading Clinical Pathology Lab Work At Campbell River Hospital ThreatenedSupplied by Noba Anderson, Cortes Regional Director-Strathcona Regional District nanderson@gmail.com
On Saturday October 26, Cortes Island electors will be voting on two proposed new Strathcona Regional District services:
Continue reading Bylaws & Options For Voting On October 26
