When we moved to Vancouver Island a decade ago we were invited to sign up with a doctor in Qualicum Beach who was taking on new clients. We did so and of course that meant that we lost our doctor in Vancouver. Not six months later the doctor we had signed on with chose to move away from family medicine. At the time it seemed selfish, but now many years later having had numerous interactions between family members and VIHA, we see that more likely it was out of sheer frustration on the doctors part with the health system on the Island. We still do not have a doctor. My wife who has needed care over the years gets nothing but a run around between doctors, specialists and VIHA. Her 94 year old mother, who is now in full time care, has had numerous trips to Nanaimo Hospital, to lay on a stretcher in the hallway or in a closet, the last time being released at 3am in the morning with no notice to us, or her care home. We are fed up with Mr. Dix, his stats on what a wonderful job he is doing, while Islanders go with out proper medical care.