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May 28, 2025
Remembering Dr. Steven Kent
It is with deep sadness that we are writing to inform you of the unexpected passing of our colleague and friend, Steven Kent MD, BSc (Med), FRCPC. Dr. Kent passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday May 22 at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Our thoughts are with his family in their time of grief.
May 28, 2025
Trauma Tuesdays spotlights concussions June 3
Join Dr. Shelina Babul, director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital; and Olivia Aguiar, injury prevention and safety promotion lead in Population and Public Health at Island Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control June 3 for an online session to learn about concussions.
May 26, 2025
Expression of Interest: Help Shape Patient-Centred Sustainable Healthcare Messaging through Choosing Wisely
Join our time-limited Working Group and help us shape the next phase of our Choosing Wisely at Island Health Public Awareness Campaign. Physician funding available through Health System Redesign.
May 22, 2025
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this May issue, you'll find information on HAMAC Highlights, Medical Leader Spotlight, Culture Conference Recap, Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC)—Summer Dates for In-person Sessions and more.
May 21, 2025
NEW dates added for in-person Violence Prevention Training
7 new in-person training dates for spring/summer 2025 have just been added. Please continue reading for details.
May 20, 2025
Help Us Improve Tools to Support your Island Health Provider Profile Experience
Fully licensed FPs and SPs holding in-patient MRP status are eligible for 30 minutes of funding at JCC sessional rates through Health System Redesign for reviewing the Provider Profile supportive resources and sharing their feedback until June 30, 2025.
May 16, 2025
An Update on Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
The Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio (mNPR) initiative is a multi-year partnership between the Ministry of Health, BC Nurses’ Union, and health organizations across the province to strengthen nursing practice and patient care.
May 15, 2025
Moose Hide Campaign 2025: Ending Gender-Based Violence
Celebrated on Thursday, May 15 this year, The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born, Indigenous-led, grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence.
May 14, 2025
Understanding the Toxic Drug Crisis in the Comox Valley
Hear from keynote speaker Lisa Lapointe, former BC Coroner, followed by a dynamic panel discussion including Island Health’s Dr. Charmaine Enns and Andy Speck, at community events in the Comox Valley.
May 12, 2025
Streamlined process cuts wait times, bringing more U.S. nurses to B.C.
New streamlined credential recognition means nurses from the United States can now work in B.C. much quicker, with registrations taking only a few days, compared to the previous average as long as four months.