NRGH & Other Island Hospital Wait Times Now Available Online

Estimated wait times at several Island emergency care facilities are now available online. Island Health has launched a new page on their website which provides regularly updated estimates of wait times at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and other Island hospital emergency departments. Thirteen facilities are included in the new data, which […]

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Meet One of the U.S. Health-Care Workers Moving to Nanaimo

U.S. health-care workers are flocking to Nanaimo, and at least one told The Discourse their move is a direct spin-off from the Nanaimo Infusion event that welcomed hundreds of American visitors to the city this spring. Brandy Frye is a registered nurse from Califorina who was in Nanaimo this week with her […]

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Novari Health to provide imaging management to Island Health

Novari Health is working with Island Health to implement its Medical Imaging Requisition Management (MIRM) technology across Vancouver Island. The deployment of Novari MIRM will enable 16 Island Health sites to more efficiently manage the receipt, processing, workflows, and wait list management associated with inpatient and outpatient community referrals for […]

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Auxiliary donates record $1 million to Nanaimo hospital

It was a million-dollar moment as the Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary handed over to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital the single largest cheque in the 125-year history of the partnership. The auxiliary presented a $1-million cheque as its annual donation at an event Monday, March 31, at the Beban Park Social Centre.   Click here […]

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NRHD board adopts new budget

The Nanaimo Regional Hospital District board has approved the budget for 2025. The $57.5 million document includes $3.5 million for capital equipment and minor projects, $10.5 million for major capital projects, and $6 million for debt servicing on major capital projects. NRHD Chair Janice Perrino says they will ask the […]

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Nanaimo hospital expansion not in budget, but still a priority, says B.C.

No mention of a Nanaimo hospital patient tower in B.C.’s budget has some health-care advocates disappointed, but the province says that the work is still taking place. “We know this is a priority for the community…” said Preet Grewal, spokesperson for the Ministry of Infrastructure, adding that minister Bowinn Ma met with the Nanaimo Regional […]

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