Social Prescribing Program

We are excited to let you know that Nanaimo has a Social Prescribing Program and all physicians can refer eligible patients! Social prescribing is an intentional and supportive pathway to connect people to non-medical supports in their community to improve overall health and wellbeing. It complements traditional medical care by […]

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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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