Vancouver Island Health Authority
| Motto | Excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time. |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2001 |
| Type | British Columbia Health Authority |
CEO | Dr. Brendan Carr |
Budget | $2 billion (CDN) (approx) |
Staff | 18,000 healthcare professionals, 1,900 physician partners, 6,000 volunteers |
| Website | www.viha.ca |
Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) is the publicly funded health care provider in the westernmost area in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The region includes the communities of:
- Vancouver Island
- Gulf Islands
- Johnstone Strait
- Central Coast (part of)
Hospitals and Health Centres 150 facilities include:
- Bamfield Health Centre
- Chemainus Health Care Centre
- Campbell River & District General Hospital
- Cormorant Island Health Centre
- Cortes Health Centre
- Cowichan District Hospital
- Cumberland Health Centre (Laboratory Only)
- Gabriola Medical Clinic
- Galiano Island Health Care Centre
- Gold River Health Centre
- Hornby Island Medical Clinic
- Kyuquot Health Centre
- Lady Minto/Gulf Islands Hospital
- Ladysmith Community Health Centre
- Mayne Island Health Care Centre
- Namgis Health Centre
- Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
- Pender Islands Bishop Coleman Memorial Health Centre
- Port Alice Health Centre
- Port Hardy Hospital
- Port McNeill and District Hospital
- Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- Saanich Peninsula Hospital
- Saturna Island Medical Clinic
- St. Joseph's General Hospital (Affiliate)
- Sointula Health Centre
- Tahsis Health Centre
- Tofino General Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
- Victoria Hospice (Palliative Care)
- West Coast General Hospital
- Zeballos Health Centre
References
See also
Other Health Authorities in British Columbia:
- Fraser Health
- Interior Health
- Northern Health
- Provincial Health Services Authority
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- First Nations Health Authority
External links
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