North Island Hospital Comox Valley is the main acute care hospital serving the Comox Valley, Strathcona, and North Island regions. Located at 101 Lerwick Road in Courtenay, it operates a 24/7 Emergency Department that handles serious and life-threatening cases—strokes, heart attacks, major trauma, mental health crises, pregnancy complications, overdoses, and more. Like all emergency departments, they triage patients by urgency rather than arrival order, so expect wait times if your condition isn’t immediately critical.

Beyond emergency care, the hospital provides medical imaging and lab services, plus a Wellness Centre that runs outpatient programs and chronic disease management classes. These programs help people manage ongoing conditions without needing to be admitted. The facility is run by Island Health, the regional health authority covering Vancouver Island and coastal communities.

If you need emergency care, call 911 or head to 101 Lerwick Road. For non-emergency health concerns, HealthLink BC (8-1-1) can help you figure out next steps, and they maintain a family doctor/nurse practitioner registry if you’re looking for a primary care provider. The hospital phone line is 250-331-5900. Volunteer opportunities are available if you’re interested in supporting the hospital.