Community Virtual Care (CVC)
Condition Specific Support, Home Health Care, and Seniors Services
Provided by Island Health
Virtual support and education program provided to people with Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, COPD, Heart Failure, Hypertension, heat-related illness, wildfire smoke inhalation, influenza, RSV and COVID-19. Virtual Palliative Supportive Care and Caregiver Support Program.
Community Virtual Care provides remote patient monitoring, education and support to patients with specific health conditions. The monitoring component allows RNs to safely and effectively monitor their patients while they are in their home, and the education component is designed to improve the patient’s self-management abilities. All equipment is loaned at no cost.
Eligibility: CVC supports clients with one of the following:
Chronic Disease Management
Suitability:The CVC program is particularly suitable for clients who are frail, elderly, at risk of further decline and/or immunocompromised. Clients who live in Assisted Living or Independent Living sites are welcome.
Referral Information: to enroll your patient, contact Community Access, using a dedicated Professional Line (see below).
Eligibility: CVC supports clients with one of the following:
Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
- Diabetes (prediabetes and type 2)
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- RSV
- Influenza
- COVID-19
- Heat-related illness
- Smoke inhalation (wildfires)
- Palliative or life-limiting illness
- Caregiver distress
Suitability:The CVC program is particularly suitable for clients who are frail, elderly, at risk of further decline and/or immunocompromised. Clients who live in Assisted Living or Independent Living sites are welcome.
Referral Information: to enroll your patient, contact Community Access, using a dedicated Professional Line (see below).
Public email: communityvirtualcare@islandhealth.ca
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
250-739-5748 (Central)
Toll Free: 1-877-734-4141
250-951-9550 (Parksville & Qualicum)
250-331-8530 (North)
Toll Free: 1-866-921-0811
250-388-2210 (South Vancouver Island)
Toll Free: 1-888-533-2273
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- COVID-19 clients require a PCP referral.
Details: Clients can self refer for all programs
Brochures and Info
- Community Virtual Care (Home Health Monitoring) Service Brochure - Island Health
- Community Virtual Care (Home Health Monitoring) Service FAQ's - Island Health
- Community Virtual Care (Home Health Monitoring) Caregiver Support Program Service Brochure - Island Health
- Community Virtual Care (Home Health Monitoring) Virtual Diabetes Education Classes - Island Health
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Availability
Service area: Island Health Area
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Home Health Care
Seniors Services
Ways to Access
- Service provided 1:1 in-person
- Service provided at home
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.