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Community Medical Director, Port Alberni & West Coast (CMD-PAWC-1)
The Community Medical Director Port Alberni & West Coast is responsible for medical staff governance and clinical quality, consistent with Island Health’s Medical Staff By-laws and Rules, Primary Care policies, and quality structures.
The Importance of Language in Eliminating Indigenous-specific Racism and Advancing Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility
As Island Health continues its commitment to advancing Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility (ICSH) and addressing Indigenous-specific racism, it is important that we are thoughtful and intentional about the language we use. Language is not simply about using the "right" words, it is about understanding the history, context, and impacts behind those words.
Ebola and Island Health’s Response
On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to an Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo virus) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The risk to the general population in Canada remains low.