Telehealth uses technology to connect patients to health care services, regardless of where they live.
UsingTelehealth, patients can see and talk to their health care providers over a secure and private network, facilitating supported and timely health care decisions.
Telehealth is voluntary and aims to create a similar experience to in-person consultations. Patients are encouraged to bring family members, friends or caregivers with them to their Telehealth session.
Who can use Telehealth?
Telehealth appointments can be arranged through your primary care provider (physician or nurse practitioner) or Island Health care team.
Don’t have a primary care provider?
Learn more about who uses Telehealth, and its benefits, by viewing ourPatient Perspective Infographic.
Where is Telehealth offered?
For information and wayfinding material for Island Health Telehealth locations, please visit theTelehealth Locations page.
Amap of the Island Health Telehealth locationsis also available. Map not visible? Try using a different browser. Note that Telehealth is also offered in manylocations across British Columbia, and that out of province clinicians may also deliver services ‘virtually’.
Who is eligible for Telehealth?
Healthcare providers determine if Telehealth is a suitable care delivery option for their patients.
If you are a patient who wishes to request Telehealth, please providethis letterto your healthcare provider.
Patient Stories
Faces of Telehealthis a collection of short articles featuring the uses and benefits of Telehealth. Patients, clinicians and administrators share their experiences with Island Health Telehealth in this online magazine.
Telehealth Videos
在这个系列的视频,Island Health patients and healthcare providers share their experience using Telehealth.
Telehealth at Island Health : Presentation
Telehealth for seniors health: increasing access to geriatricians.
Telehealth for heart health: increasing access to cardiac specialists.
Telehealth for renal care: increasing access for patients living with kidney disease.
Telehealth for MS: increasing access for patients living with Multiple Sclerosis.
If you are an Island Health provider, please visit ourInternal Website. Note that access to the internal website requires Intranet access.
If you are a healthcare provider who is not associated with Island Health, please contact the Telehealth office for more information.
