Home Oxygen Program (HOP) - Island Health Authority region

Cancer Care, Condition Specific Support, Disability Services, Healthcare Providers, Home Health Care, and Medical Equipment

Provided by Island Health

Provides oxygen therapy to eligible residents in the Island Health region.
The Home Oxygen Program (HOP) is a funding program for adult patients who require supplemental oxygen in their homes. Oxygen equipment is provided to patients by an Island Health-approved oxygen supplier, and Respiratory Therapists provide periodic assessments and oxygen titration. Requests for home oxygen service are made by a primary healthcare provider for adult clients experiencing any of the following:
  • Asthma
  • Emphysema
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Congestive heart failure
How to Access
  • In order to receive coverage for home oxygen, patients must meet the eligibility criteria and be referred by a primary healthcare provider.
  • The signed application must then be faxed directly to the approved Home Oxygen Program oxygen supplier (healthcare providers see information below for 'Hospital vs. Community HOP Applications').
  • Contact Home Oxygen Program for more information or with any questions at 250-370-8840.

250-370-8840

Toll Free: 1-866-370-8840

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

In Royal Jubilee Hospital - 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 1J8

Cost: Fees may apply

Referral options:

  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Cancer Care
    Condition Specific Support
    Disability Services
    Healthcare Providers
    Home Health Care
    Medical Equipment
    Ways to Access
    • Provided at home
    • Provided at multiple locations
    • Provided by phone

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