Cancer patients on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands now have access to a new integrated cancer care service. InspireHealth has operated a Vancouver centre since 1997 and it has expanded its services to Victoria. The InspireHealth Victoria regional centre opening followed an expansion announcement in Vancouver, where it was stated that other offices will be opened in Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna, and Prince George, as well as a virtual program to support rural and remote communities. Integrated cancer care combines diet, activity, and stress management with standard cancer treatments to promote an overall healthier lifestyle, which can lead to better patient outcomes and cancer survival rates. InspireHealth is funded through contributions from the Ministry of Health, along with a mix of physician salaries, patient-pay-membership fees, and private donations.
