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AVI Service Updates – (April 20, 2020)

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 09:12
AVI Service Updates – COVID-19   Campbell River OPS and harm reduction distribution continuing with SD measures (reduction in number of booths etc) Drop-in and groups cancelled PWP offered via phone/email and limited outreach   Courtenay OPS and harm reduction distribution with entry through...

We're Hiring: Temporary Medical Office Assistant (MOA) - Westshore Health Centre - Part Time

Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 17:39
Summary of the Position: Grid: 31, $24.29/hour Work Location: Westshore AVI Health Clinic, 111-2787 Jacklin Rd Hours of Work: Tuesday from 4:15pm – 8:45pm and Thursday from 1:30pm - 5:00pm. Start Date: April 20, 2020 End Date: May 10, 2020, or the return of the incumbent To Apply: Please send your...

AVI Service Updates – (April 2, 2020)

Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 10:26
AVI Service Updates – COVID-19 Nanaimo Majority of visits by phone or telehealth Office is still open but clients are encouraged to phone or email first (if they come to the office they knock and are screened before coming the clinic) Urgent in office visits only HIV primary care visits by nurse...

AVI Service Updates – (March 22, 2020)

Monday, March 23, 2020 - 08:11
AVI Service Updates – COVID-19 Nanaimo Majority of visits by phone or telehealth Office is still open but clients are encouraged to phone or email first (if they come to the office they knock and are screened before coming the clinic) Urgent in office visits only HIV primary care visits by nurse...

Update on services at AVI during COVID-19

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 15:45
Dear Patients/Clients of AVI Due to concern about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and wanting to keep you healthy, we are altering our services. We are currently working on a plan on how to provide essential services in the safest manner at all our locations during the...

Update on services at Westshore AVI Health Centre and COVID-19

Monday, March 16, 2020 - 10:18
Dear Patients/Clients of Westshore AVI Health Centre, Due to concern about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and wanting to keep you healthy, we are going to be rescheduling appointments for the period of March 16 - March 27. During this time, prescriptions will be faxed to...

Island Health and AVI joint statement on overdose prevention services in Comox Valley

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 07:34
Island Health and AVI joint statement on overdose prevention services in Comox Valley COMOX VALLEY — Island Heath and AVI Health and Community Services (AVI) would like to inform service users and other Comox Valley community members that the overdose prevention service will continue to operate at...

We're Hiring: Director of Programs and Practice

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 14:28
Summary of the Position:  Location: Victoria, BC Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, permanent  Supervisor: Executive Director Salary: Commensurate with education and experience To Apply: To Apply: Please submit a cover and resume as a single document with Director of Programs and Practice in the...

We're Hiring: Health Promotion Educator (Youth Outreach Program) - Courtenay and Campbell River

Monday, February 24, 2020 - 13:36
Summary of the Position: Grid Level: 31, $23.33/hour Work Location: AVI Courtenay/Comox, 355 6th St, Courtenay                                 AVI Campbell River, 1371c Cedar Street, Campbell River Hours of Work: 15 hours/week, exact days and times to be determined with successful candidate Start...

AVI Courtenay Overdose Prevention Service closing March 31, 2020

Sunday, February 16, 2020 - 14:39
Community Announcement AVI Courtenay Overdose Prevention Service closing March 31st 2020   We are writing to let the community know that, due to loss of contract, AVI will be closing our Overdose Prevention Service (OPS) on March 31st 2020. AVI has operated an OPS in Courtenay since March 2017....