Collaborating to Cultivate Cultural Safety
At Cowichan Collaborative Health, we are committed to creating spaces where people feel safe, seen and supported so when the opportunity to display local Indigenous artist, Maynard Johnny Jr’s work came up, we were thrilled! There are three pieces of Maynard’s work featured in the waiting room at Cowichan Collaborative health: To learn more about […]
Compassionate Leadership at Cowichan Collaborative Health
At Cowichan Collaborative Health we are intentionally building a different kind of healthcare workplace. Through training with Shawn and Heather Atleo at the Atleo Centre for CompassionateLeadership members of our team have intentionally worked to create a workplace thatprioritizes connection, safety and non-violent communication in a medical setting. This form of compassionate leadership begins with […]
Island Health’s “MyHealth” Patient Portal
In this medical world, we often hear, “No news is good news” when it comes to test results however, the human desire for information can leave us curious to know the good news too. Therefore, Island Health has created a free, secure online portal where patients can view upcoming appointments, lab results, medical reports, and […]
FAQ: What does a Nurse Practitioner (NP) do in our Family Medicine Clinic?
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in British Columbia are advanced practice nurses who can assess, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages just like a Family Physician does. They can order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and manage both short-term and chronic health conditions. In our clinic, NPs work independently and in collaboration with physicians and other […]
FAQ: What does a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) do?
LPNs in British Columbia are regulated health professionals who provide nursing care for people with stable or predictable health needs. They assist patients, give medications and treatments, and support overall health and recovery. At CCH our LPNs give injections, perform dressing changes, remove sutures, and perform preventative healthcare visits. Our LPNs may also perform other […]
Improving Access in Primary Care
Did you know that Cowichan Collaborative Health is participating in a primary care access project? We’re excited to announce we’ve been invited to join Health Excellence Canada‘s Primary Care Access Improvement project from September 2025 to February 2027. We are one of 24 teams that will work to create efficiencies and optimize team functioning, so […]