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MED Eating Disorder Adult Admission (Multiphase) order set now available to non-CPOE activated sites
In cooperation with a Provincial Eating Disorders Community of Practice, Island Health have developed an order set for adult eating disorder medical stabilization that is now available for use across Island Health. This order set has already been available at CPOE activated sites e.g., NRGH, RJH, VGH, CDH, and is now newly available to non-CPOE activated sites.
Save the Date! Medical Staff Forum, Thurs Nov 27
Agenda items include: Medical Leadership Restructure, Medical Staff Rules, Public Health Update and a Q&A.
Recognize a Medical Staff Peer!
Submit your peer nominations in advance of the next virtual Medical Staff Forum on Thursday 27 November.
Celebrating Nurse Practitioners at Island Health
Ahead of National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 9-15), we spoke to Lee-Ann Jespersen and Tracey Adams about their practice at the Pender Islands Health Centre.
2025 Population Health Status Report Accessible Now
2025 Population Health Status Report highlights health gains and inequities in the Island Health region.
MHO Newsletter: Shigella Flexneri UPDATE with Reporting Instructions
Cases of multidrug-resistant Shigella flexneri 2a have been identified among individuals in the Cowichan Valley and South Island.
Choosing Wisely at Island Health: Less Than Two Weeks Away
Join us virtually for our 6th annual Choosing Wisely at Island Health Symposium on November 21, 2025.
U.S. Healthcare Workers Joining Island Health in Record Numbers
In June of this year, the Ministry of Health launched a campaign to attract American health care workers to British Columbia, along with new expedited credentialing and licensing programs that make it easier and faster for U.S.-trained professionals to work in BC.
MHO Newsletter: Shigella Flexneri 2a in Central and South Island
Cases of multidrug-resistant Shigella flexneri 2a have been identified among individuals in the Cowichan Valley and South Island.
Razing My Moustache to Raise Money - Dr. Willie Pewarchuk
After 32 years at Cowichan District Hospital, Dr. Willie Pewarchuk is retiring. Everyone who has ever met him will remember his fabulous and well-groomed moustache.