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@northislandchc.bsky.social

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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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/6026471654099312

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 6d

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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🌱Alex Nataros MD❤️‍🩹 @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 12d

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...

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

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🌱Alex Nataros MD❤️‍🩹 @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social · 13d

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 💪🏽 💉❤️

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 13d

Today is the day!
Start of Walk In #FluShot #vaccination with our friends next door at Hardy Bay Drugstore

#VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 15d

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 🙏🏽❤️

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 18d

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

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🌱Alex Nataros MD❤️‍🩹 @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social · 20d

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...

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🌱Alex Nataros MD❤️‍🩹 @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social · 23d

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

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 27d

Beautiful turnout for Port Hardy’s National Truth & Reconciliation March on Kwakiutl territory 🙏🏽
#EveryChildMatters

@alexnatarosmd.bsky.social

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 28d

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

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · 29d

😄Sunday Funday 💥
The latest NICHC book 📕 just dropped on Amazon - this one is for adults - #cancer #screening and #vaccinations .. lots to learn! 🎶 rap style 🎤

Features lots of our community - beautiful work by Stacey Johnson

Get yours www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FT16WXQW

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 27

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🌱Alex Nataros MD❤️‍🩹 @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social · Sep 26

Full circle ⭕️
Early this morning I joined the AGM @cpsbc.bsky.social which held a moment of silence for my late grandmother dermatologist Dr. Margaret Johnston.. later this morning at @northislandchc.bsky.social, I taught our @ubcmedicine.bsky.social medical student how to use my GMa ‘wood’s lamp’

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 22

“Follow the cougar cub to your doctor”
Beautiful print 📸 by a local photographer given to NICHC by one of our cherished patients Astrid 🙏🏽

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🌱Alex Nataros MD❤️‍🩹 @alexnatarosmd.bsky.social · Sep 22

We have had emerg closures for over 3 years.. permanently overnight for 2.5 yrs - and yesterday we had another daytime closure.

Our @northislandchc.bsky.social has offered to fill the gaps where possible provided Island Health gives us notice

#PortHardy
#Healthcare
#BCPoli

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 21

Join counsellor Ward Murray and Dr. Alex, come with your partner/friend or on your own, explore attachment theory, the theories of love and what it means to be human.

**FREE** but pre-registration required:
Email [email protected] or call 250-902-2320

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 16

Neurodivergence is the spectrum of diversity of how our brains function. Come engage in dialogue with counsellor Ward Murray and Dr. Alex who together care for patients with #ADHD and #Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families. This group medical visit is for patients & family

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 10

It’s cold season 🤧
Hot off the press 📕 a children’s book by one of talented community members Stacey Johnson

Find it on Amazon: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FQ5W2YSJ

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 7

#SundayFunday

love our community..
so many unexpected surprises - like a talented artist offering to make books and drawings about the work we do - there's no limit to what can happen when you believe in the
Power of Community 🙏🏽❤️💪🏽

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 4

LeeAnne & Pam recently marked 1 year working at NICHC - check out their new vests! Stylin’

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Making it Official!
Dr. Elhendy has settled in and even has new threads with his name 👕

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today is the day!
Announcing our fall Group Medical Visit series - options for everyone.

**FREE** but pre-registration required
#chiropractor #massage #orthotics #brace #back #depression #autism #neurodivergence #anxiety #arthritis

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North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Today is Overdose Awareness Day

Too many people in our community are affected by this crisis ❤️‍🩹

North Island Community Health Centre @northislandchc.bsky.social · Aug 29

Great story in this week’s North Island Eagle!

Grateful to have a free, independent local press to tell stories that matter in our community

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