Medical Staff News
News
COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccinations
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended to protect yourself, your patients, colleagues and loved ones. Community pharmacies and site clinics begin in October.
Nurse Practitioner Awards of Excellence
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Provincial and Territory Award of Excellence is given to an individual NP in each province and territory who has demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, leadership, advocacy, research, and/or education and has shown efforts to advance the image, profile, and visibility of NPs at the provincial and territory level. Nominations are open NOW!
Upcoming REDCap Data Management Training Sessions
Got data? Need better data management? Join us on Teams October 22 and 23 to learn what REDCap can do for you. Research Electronic Data Capture is a versatile data management tool that supports innovation, research, quality improvement, surveys, and health services management.
ACoRN Workshop Strengthens Newborn Care at Campbell River Hospital
Campbell River Hospital recently hosted an ACoRN (Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns) workshop designed to strengthen neonatal stabilization skills through simulation-based education.
Canadian Medical Association Awards: Nominations Open
The Canadian Medical Association’s Annual Awards celebrate changemakers from across the country for their significant contributions to health, health care and the medical profession. Nominations are now open until November 30.
Evidence into Practice Awards: Call for Applicants
These Awards celebrate and promote knowledge initiatives that successfully move evidence into practice at Island Health. Applications are now OPEN.
Memo: Walking Together for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The following message has been sent to all Island Health staff, medical staff and volunteers on behalf of Dawn Thomas, Aa ap waa iik, Vice President, Indigenous Health and Rural & Remote Operations.
Registration is now live for the Choosing Wisely at Island Health virtual symposium
Join us virtually on November 21 for our 6th annual Choosing Wisely at Island Health event! Registration is now live and funding is available for fully licensed island FPs and SPs through Health System Redesign.
Quality & Improvement team publish project in BMJ
Read an open access article authored by Dr. Adele Harrison, Medical Director, Clinical Improvement and Medical Staff Development, and Julia Porter, Specialist Services Committee Lead; Low-touch approach empowering clinical teams to improve the medical on-call communication experience.
INVITATION: Town Hall for Staff & Medical Staff
Join us for our next hybrid virtual and in-person Town Hall on Friday, October 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.