North Island Community Health Centre
@northislandchc.bsky.social
CHC serving northern Vancouver Island
We provide welcoming space where healthcare practitioners can provide accessible, culturally safe and trauma-informed care, working to the full scope of their practice.
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We provide welcoming space where healthcare practitioners can provide accessible, culturally safe and trauma-informed care, working to the full scope of their practice.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6026471654099312
Our last week before Xmas vacation:
From our team to you and yours, Merry Christmas and Best for 2026!
From our team to you and yours, Merry Christmas and Best for 2026!
December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our last week before Xmas vacation:
From our team to you and yours, Merry Christmas and Best for 2026!
From our team to you and yours, Merry Christmas and Best for 2026!
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#ThrowbackThursday to 2 weeks ago when MP Aaron Gunn, MLA Dr. Anna Kindy MLA North Island and Port Hardy Mayor Rallied to Reopen our #PortHardy emerg
Will Island Health take action?
Nearly 3 years of continuous emerg closure- unnecessary harms continue
Watch & Share ‼️
youtu.be/1Wlt2j0vOLs?...
Will Island Health take action?
Nearly 3 years of continuous emerg closure- unnecessary harms continue
Watch & Share ‼️
youtu.be/1Wlt2j0vOLs?...
Port Hardy Medical Rally 2025
YouTube video by North Island Now!
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December 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to 2 weeks ago when MP Aaron Gunn, MLA Dr. Anna Kindy MLA North Island and Port Hardy Mayor Rallied to Reopen our #PortHardy emerg
Will Island Health take action?
Nearly 3 years of continuous emerg closure- unnecessary harms continue
Watch & Share ‼️
youtu.be/1Wlt2j0vOLs?...
Will Island Health take action?
Nearly 3 years of continuous emerg closure- unnecessary harms continue
Watch & Share ‼️
youtu.be/1Wlt2j0vOLs?...
Bad knees?
Exercise bike is the treatment.
You are welcome to use ours in the common room next time at NICHC - we also have exercise balls and yoga mats if you want to stretch next time you’re waiting for your appt
#Arthritis #Osteoarthritis #Physio #physiotherapy
Exercise bike is the treatment.
You are welcome to use ours in the common room next time at NICHC - we also have exercise balls and yoga mats if you want to stretch next time you’re waiting for your appt
#Arthritis #Osteoarthritis #Physio #physiotherapy
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bad knees?
Exercise bike is the treatment.
You are welcome to use ours in the common room next time at NICHC - we also have exercise balls and yoga mats if you want to stretch next time you’re waiting for your appt
#Arthritis #Osteoarthritis #Physio #physiotherapy
Exercise bike is the treatment.
You are welcome to use ours in the common room next time at NICHC - we also have exercise balls and yoga mats if you want to stretch next time you’re waiting for your appt
#Arthritis #Osteoarthritis #Physio #physiotherapy
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Why do we tolerate emerg closures?
Nearly 3 years of continuous closures
Are we numb to inadequate care?
How is this not an 🚨 EMERGENCY 🚨
Nearly 3 years of continuous closures
Are we numb to inadequate care?
How is this not an 🚨 EMERGENCY 🚨
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Why do we tolerate emerg closures?
Nearly 3 years of continuous closures
Are we numb to inadequate care?
How is this not an 🚨 EMERGENCY 🚨
Nearly 3 years of continuous closures
Are we numb to inadequate care?
How is this not an 🚨 EMERGENCY 🚨
Excited to announce our Board of Directors for the North Island Community Hospice (NICH) - see our minutes from Nov 24 meeting.
Our next meeting will be Dec 15 at 12:30p: Directors are expected, others are welcome
Our next meeting will be Dec 15 at 12:30p: Directors are expected, others are welcome
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Excited to announce our Board of Directors for the North Island Community Hospice (NICH) - see our minutes from Nov 24 meeting.
Our next meeting will be Dec 15 at 12:30p: Directors are expected, others are welcome
Our next meeting will be Dec 15 at 12:30p: Directors are expected, others are welcome
Our physio Vanessa showing off our new exercise-bike and rehab program with Ivan who just got a new knee 🦵
Did you know our physiotherapists are now the ‘official’ physiotherapy team for post-knee and hip replacements for the North Island.
Did you know our physiotherapists are now the ‘official’ physiotherapy team for post-knee and hip replacements for the North Island.
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Our physio Vanessa showing off our new exercise-bike and rehab program with Ivan who just got a new knee 🦵
Did you know our physiotherapists are now the ‘official’ physiotherapy team for post-knee and hip replacements for the North Island.
Did you know our physiotherapists are now the ‘official’ physiotherapy team for post-knee and hip replacements for the North Island.
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My dream is of a community where people can disagree on politics respectfully but meet with common humanity with a goal to heal - we are trying to build it at @northislandchc.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My dream is of a community where people can disagree on politics respectfully but meet with common humanity with a goal to heal - we are trying to build it at @northislandchc.bsky.social
Wow! 20 patients thru our 9-12 Saturday Walk In Clinic today - our busiest yet!!
Well done Dawn & Dr. Elhendy
Well done Dawn & Dr. Elhendy
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Wow! 20 patients thru our 9-12 Saturday Walk In Clinic today - our busiest yet!!
Well done Dawn & Dr. Elhendy
Well done Dawn & Dr. Elhendy
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Thoroughly enjoyed breaking bread w Guy Felicella
We may disagree on some drug policy issues but he’s a genuine individual w a powerful Recovery story
Look forward to watching his doc 🎥 in 2026 and hosting him in Port Hardy at our @northislandchc.bsky.social
We may disagree on some drug policy issues but he’s a genuine individual w a powerful Recovery story
Look forward to watching his doc 🎥 in 2026 and hosting him in Port Hardy at our @northislandchc.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed breaking bread w Guy Felicella
We may disagree on some drug policy issues but he’s a genuine individual w a powerful Recovery story
Look forward to watching his doc 🎥 in 2026 and hosting him in Port Hardy at our @northislandchc.bsky.social
We may disagree on some drug policy issues but he’s a genuine individual w a powerful Recovery story
Look forward to watching his doc 🎥 in 2026 and hosting him in Port Hardy at our @northislandchc.bsky.social
Our Mission is to provide a welcoming space where healthcare practitioners can provide accessible, culturally safe, and trauma-informed care, working to the full scope of their practice.
Accessibility includes a wheelchair and crutches in the waiting room
Accessibility includes a wheelchair and crutches in the waiting room
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Our Mission is to provide a welcoming space where healthcare practitioners can provide accessible, culturally safe, and trauma-informed care, working to the full scope of their practice.
Accessibility includes a wheelchair and crutches in the waiting room
Accessibility includes a wheelchair and crutches in the waiting room
Let’s Build A Hospice for the North Island!
We had a fabulous first meeting last nite with 15 people from Port Hardy who are eager to improve End-of-Life care for our North Island
#Palliative #PalliativeCare #EndOfLife #DeathWithDignity
We had a fabulous first meeting last nite with 15 people from Port Hardy who are eager to improve End-of-Life care for our North Island
#Palliative #PalliativeCare #EndOfLife #DeathWithDignity
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Let’s Build A Hospice for the North Island!
We had a fabulous first meeting last nite with 15 people from Port Hardy who are eager to improve End-of-Life care for our North Island
#Palliative #PalliativeCare #EndOfLife #DeathWithDignity
We had a fabulous first meeting last nite with 15 people from Port Hardy who are eager to improve End-of-Life care for our North Island
#Palliative #PalliativeCare #EndOfLife #DeathWithDignity
We are looking to form a 4-bed #hospice in #PortHardy to serve northern #VancouverIsland
We need more End-of-Life care options
#DeathWithDignity #Compassion #PatientCare
We need more End-of-Life care options
#DeathWithDignity #Compassion #PatientCare
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We are looking to form a 4-bed #hospice in #PortHardy to serve northern #VancouverIsland
We need more End-of-Life care options
#DeathWithDignity #Compassion #PatientCare
We need more End-of-Life care options
#DeathWithDignity #Compassion #PatientCare
We are proud of what we have accomplished at North Island Community Health Centre.
Our staff room has a board of newspaper clippings from the past 2.5 years.
We estimate our team of physicians and allied health providers have provided nearly 50,000 patient-visits since we opened.
Our staff room has a board of newspaper clippings from the past 2.5 years.
We estimate our team of physicians and allied health providers have provided nearly 50,000 patient-visits since we opened.
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We are proud of what we have accomplished at North Island Community Health Centre.
Our staff room has a board of newspaper clippings from the past 2.5 years.
We estimate our team of physicians and allied health providers have provided nearly 50,000 patient-visits since we opened.
Our staff room has a board of newspaper clippings from the past 2.5 years.
We estimate our team of physicians and allied health providers have provided nearly 50,000 patient-visits since we opened.
Gotta go? You’re welcome to use our washroom - whether a patient or not, our handicap washroom has a baby change table and wipes/diapers too - all part of providing accessible care to our North Island
October 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Gotta go? You’re welcome to use our washroom - whether a patient or not, our handicap washroom has a baby change table and wipes/diapers too - all part of providing accessible care to our North Island
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My patient Malakai died tragically #anaphylaxis
We need #EpiPen in public spaces
Please encourage your elected officials to take action
You could save a life
@bcfamilydocs.bsky.social @docmcohen.medsky.social @dralandrummond.bsky.social
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
We need #EpiPen in public spaces
Please encourage your elected officials to take action
You could save a life
@bcfamilydocs.bsky.social @docmcohen.medsky.social @dralandrummond.bsky.social
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
Port Hardy mom pushes for public EpiPens after son's fatal allergic reaction
In honour of her son, Jerika McArter has started a petition to see widespread emergency access to EpiPens in public areas, schools and food establishments.
www.timescolonist.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My patient Malakai died tragically #anaphylaxis
We need #EpiPen in public spaces
Please encourage your elected officials to take action
You could save a life
@bcfamilydocs.bsky.social @docmcohen.medsky.social @dralandrummond.bsky.social
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
We need #EpiPen in public spaces
Please encourage your elected officials to take action
You could save a life
@bcfamilydocs.bsky.social @docmcohen.medsky.social @dralandrummond.bsky.social
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
We are delighted to host @ubcmedicine.bsky.social medical students during their training
Our community is grateful for their expertise and open minds.. and the possibility that they might some day join us as full doctors
@josieosborne.bsky.social
www.mytriportnow.com/47893/news/h...
Our community is grateful for their expertise and open minds.. and the possibility that they might some day join us as full doctors
@josieosborne.bsky.social
www.mytriportnow.com/47893/news/h...
North Island welcomes new student doctors to the community : My Tri-Port Now
Discover the latest news, events, and community updates in the Tri-Port area with My TriPort Now — your go-to source for everything happening in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, and Port Alice.
www.mytriportnow.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
We are delighted to host @ubcmedicine.bsky.social medical students during their training
Our community is grateful for their expertise and open minds.. and the possibility that they might some day join us as full doctors
@josieosborne.bsky.social
www.mytriportnow.com/47893/news/h...
Our community is grateful for their expertise and open minds.. and the possibility that they might some day join us as full doctors
@josieosborne.bsky.social
www.mytriportnow.com/47893/news/h...
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Most important thing I could do today?
(WARNING ⚠️ nipple shot 📸 to follow 😂)
Got my #FluShot
Thank a #pharmacist for keeping me and our @NorthIslandCHC community safe 😷 🤧
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
All-Hands-On-Deck 💪🏽 💉❤️
(WARNING ⚠️ nipple shot 📸 to follow 😂)
Got my #FluShot
Thank a #pharmacist for keeping me and our @NorthIslandCHC community safe 😷 🤧
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
All-Hands-On-Deck 💪🏽 💉❤️
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Most important thing I could do today?
(WARNING ⚠️ nipple shot 📸 to follow 😂)
Got my #FluShot
Thank a #pharmacist for keeping me and our @NorthIslandCHC community safe 😷 🤧
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
All-Hands-On-Deck 💪🏽 💉❤️
(WARNING ⚠️ nipple shot 📸 to follow 😂)
Got my #FluShot
Thank a #pharmacist for keeping me and our @NorthIslandCHC community safe 😷 🤧
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
All-Hands-On-Deck 💪🏽 💉❤️
Today is the day!
Start of Walk In #FluShot #vaccination with our friends next door at Hardy Bay Drugstore
#VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork
Start of Walk In #FluShot #vaccination with our friends next door at Hardy Bay Drugstore
#VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork
October 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Today is the day!
Start of Walk In #FluShot #vaccination with our friends next door at Hardy Bay Drugstore
#VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork
Start of Walk In #FluShot #vaccination with our friends next door at Hardy Bay Drugstore
#VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork
Hosting 2 Group Medical Visits this week!
‘Healthy Back, Happy Body’ with our #chiropractor Dr. Martin Barker, Thursday
‘Partners Massage’ with our #RMT Katy Lucas, Saturday
Coming together, healing in community 🙏🏽❤️
‘Healthy Back, Happy Body’ with our #chiropractor Dr. Martin Barker, Thursday
‘Partners Massage’ with our #RMT Katy Lucas, Saturday
Coming together, healing in community 🙏🏽❤️
October 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hosting 2 Group Medical Visits this week!
‘Healthy Back, Happy Body’ with our #chiropractor Dr. Martin Barker, Thursday
‘Partners Massage’ with our #RMT Katy Lucas, Saturday
Coming together, healing in community 🙏🏽❤️
‘Healthy Back, Happy Body’ with our #chiropractor Dr. Martin Barker, Thursday
‘Partners Massage’ with our #RMT Katy Lucas, Saturday
Coming together, healing in community 🙏🏽❤️
Our newest offering #Reiki
An excellent option for our patients struggling with conditions that ‘western medicine’ struggles to treat like #fibromyalgia, #chronicpain, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis and irritable bowel syndrome #IBS #MentalHealth
An excellent option for our patients struggling with conditions that ‘western medicine’ struggles to treat like #fibromyalgia, #chronicpain, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis and irritable bowel syndrome #IBS #MentalHealth
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Our newest offering #Reiki
An excellent option for our patients struggling with conditions that ‘western medicine’ struggles to treat like #fibromyalgia, #chronicpain, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis and irritable bowel syndrome #IBS #MentalHealth
An excellent option for our patients struggling with conditions that ‘western medicine’ struggles to treat like #fibromyalgia, #chronicpain, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis and irritable bowel syndrome #IBS #MentalHealth
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Reading my daughter this outstanding book featuring lots of our @northislandchc.bsky.social community highlighting all the ways you can stay healthy #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork #Screening #Cancer #Prevention #Health
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FT16WXQ...
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FT16WXQ...
October 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reading my daughter this outstanding book featuring lots of our @northislandchc.bsky.social community highlighting all the ways you can stay healthy #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork #Screening #Cancer #Prevention #Health
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FT16WXQ...
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FT16WXQ...
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Arriving at @doctorsofbc.bsky.social for my first in-person @bcfamilydocs.bsky.social Board Meeting.
Our BC healthcare system is collapsing.
We urgently need to scale up the good work done on the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment model #BCPoli
Our BC healthcare system is collapsing.
We urgently need to scale up the good work done on the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment model #BCPoli
October 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Arriving at @doctorsofbc.bsky.social for my first in-person @bcfamilydocs.bsky.social Board Meeting.
Our BC healthcare system is collapsing.
We urgently need to scale up the good work done on the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment model #BCPoli
Our BC healthcare system is collapsing.
We urgently need to scale up the good work done on the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment model #BCPoli
Beautiful turnout for Port Hardy’s National Truth & Reconciliation March on Kwakiutl territory 🙏🏽
#EveryChildMatters
@alexnatarosmd.bsky.social
#EveryChildMatters
@alexnatarosmd.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Beautiful turnout for Port Hardy’s National Truth & Reconciliation March on Kwakiutl territory 🙏🏽
#EveryChildMatters
@alexnatarosmd.bsky.social
#EveryChildMatters
@alexnatarosmd.bsky.social
Join our North Island Community Health Centre team Pam, LeeAnne, Dawn, @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social and others for the #TRC March - meet Sept 30 just before 11am in front of Port Hardy’s Sacred Wolf in Thunderbird Mall
#EveryChildMatters
#EveryChildMatters
September 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Join our North Island Community Health Centre team Pam, LeeAnne, Dawn, @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social and others for the #TRC March - meet Sept 30 just before 11am in front of Port Hardy’s Sacred Wolf in Thunderbird Mall
#EveryChildMatters
#EveryChildMatters