Vancouver Island Health Authority

Address: 1952 Bay St.
Victoria, BC V8R 1J8
CA

Mailling Address: 1952 Bay St.
Victoria, BC V8R 1J8
CA

Phone: (250) 370-8699

Toll Free: (877) 370-8699

Fax: (250) 370-8750

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Website: http://www.viha.ca

Vancouver Island Health Authority

The Capital Health Authority provides a comprehensive range
of health care services to a population of 325,000 in the capital
region of B.C. The CHR maintains an operating budget of $470
million and and employee base of 9,500. The CHR has initiated
an innovative 2-year self care health education pilot project to
12,000 households representing approximately 26,000 - 30,000
participants. The project includes a comprehensive self care
handbook covering 180 common health concerns, a
teleophone support line staffed by specially trained registered
nurses and a regular project participant newsletter. An
extensive
evaluation plan also comprises this project. The program will
test the efficacy of health education when applied as a direct
intervention and monitor impacts of appropriate decision making
and utilization of physician services.

Company Details

Year Established: 1997

Number of Employees: 9500

Company Information

Andrew Hume
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (250) 652-2025
Fax: (250) 652-2944
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Karen Clifford
Title: Communications Assistant
Telephone: (250) 370-8699
Fax: (250) 370-8750
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Services

Health Services