Patients consuming illegal substances have exposed Campbell River hospital staff to harmful smoke but Island Health says it has implemented safety measures to deal with the problem.
“There have been instances where staff in our hospitals, including at North Island Hospital – Campbell River, have been exposed to smoke from a substance,” Island Health says in a statement made in response to a request for information from the Campbell River Mirror.
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