Home and Community offers a variety of at-home and community services to people with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. Read our Guide to Home and Community Care to learn more. We support a philosophy that home, with appropriate supports, is the best place to recover from illness Read more [...]

Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury. ABI services also help families, caregivers, and staff in supporting individuals with brain injury and in understanding and managing the changes to their family that may occur Read more [...]

Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury. ABI services also help families, caregivers, and staff in supporting individuals with brain injury and in understanding and managing the changes to their family that may occur Read more [...]

Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury. ABI services also help families, caregivers, and staff in supporting individuals with brain injury and in understanding and managing the changes to their family that may occur Read more [...]

Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury. ABI services also help families, caregivers, and staff in supporting individuals with brain injury and in understanding and managing the changes to their family that may occur Read more [...]

Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury. ABI services also help families, caregivers, and staff in supporting individuals with brain injury and in understanding and managing the changes to their family that may occur Read more [...]

Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury. ABI services also help families, caregivers, and staff in supporting individuals with brain injury and in understanding and managing the changes to their family that may occur Read more [...]

Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment. Located in: Interior Read more [...]

​Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment. ​ The TIA Read more [...]

Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment. ​ The TIA Read more [...]

​Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment. ​ The TIA Read more [...]

An aphasia group run by Interior Health through the local Recreation Centre. Program is offered a variety of times throughout the year. Anyone can attend. Please call for more information. Located in: Interior Health Authority.

This role bridges the gap between acute care services and community services and is particularly helpul for patients with chronic medical conditions. A liaison therapist (navigator) is at the Parkinson Recreation Centre to support indiviuals with encouragement and to direct them towards appropriate programming. No appointments necessary, just walk in! Read more [...]

This outpatient rehab program for adults with a neurological condition (e.g., head injury, MS, Parkinsons) strives to improve participants’ physical, cognitive and social functioning through individual and group treatment. A referral is required in order to access the program. Priority is given to clients being discharged from the hospital. Located Read more [...]

This program provides a multidisciplinary approach to outpatient rehab management post brain injury or stroke for adults with a neurological condition (e.g., head injury, MS). The team consists of OT/ PT/ SLP and physiatry, as well as rehabilitation assistants. Specialized one-to-one and group programs include topics such as constraint induced Read more [...]

The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) is located at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and provides rapid access to: neurologists with special interests in stroke, nurses with special training in stroke care and imaging studies of the brain and blood vessels. This allows for timely assessment of patients who have suffered a Read more [...]

The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) is located at the Victoria General Hospital and provides rapid access to: neurologists with special interests in stroke, nurses with special training in stroke care and imaging studies of the brain and blood vessels. This allows for timely assessment of patients who have suffered a Read more [...]

Island Health’s Brain Injury Program is an island-wide community-based program that provides services to assist adults with acquired brain injury in regaining, improving, or maintaining function and/or independence. Services fall into two broad categories: 1) Community Services 2) Community Residential Services. Services are subject to availability and are voluntary A Read more [...]

The Campbell River Regional Hospital has developed an outpatient stroke clinic that works with patients to prevent strokes and manage risk factors. Located in: Island Health Authority.

Community Health Services provides a range of health care and support services to eligible clients living in the community. Our in-home and community-based services support you to: improve your health and quality of life, and remain independent and in your own home for as long as possible. We can also Read more [...]