About MIHCA
Strengthening Community Health on Mayne Island
Who We Are
The Mayne Island Health Care Association (MIHCA) is a non-profit society and charity that advocates and supports health care delivery on Mayne Island. For more than 45 years we have raised funds for operating expenses, new technologies, equipment and allied health services not provided by the Province’s Island health authority.
The Mayne Island Improvement District (MIID) owns the health centre building and, through a local health levy, maintains the site and heli-pad. While MIHCA does not presently manage the Health Centre's daily operations; we continue to support and advocate on behalf of the medical team to ensure they have the resources to provide top-notch care.
The tenets of a Community Health Centre include:
Community governance
Equity-focused care
Multi-service teams
Client-centered care
Mentorship and Advocacy in Health Services
MIHCA supports and funds key healthcare initiatives on Mayne Island. These include comprehensive educational programs and local wellness programs such as vaccination clinics and annual first aid/CPR training. Our efforts are focused on maintaining and enhancing healthcare services which fit the unique needs of the island community.
Most recently, through inter-island collaboration and mentorship from the British Columbia Association of Community Health Centres (BCACHC), MIHCA is fulfilling a much-needed advocacy role for improved, on-island healthcare delivery in an increasingly complex primary health service provision and funding system.
MIHCA has recently been designated as an emerging Community Health Centre with the BCACHC.
Uniting for a Healthier Mayne Island
MIHCA's vision for healthcare services on Mayne Island is not just ours, it is shared. Our goal is to provide seamless wrap-around care, community support and services in a collaborative approach with the island's not-for-profit societies.
Join Our Efforts at MIHCA
Your support is vital in our ongoing mission to enhance healthcare services on Mayne Island. Your donations help us improve facilities, equipment, and programs that benefit the entire community. Learn how you can support our non-profit organization through donating, volunteering, or becoming a member of MIHCA.