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Stand-Alone Division Head, Hospitalist & Family Practice Inpatient Care (DVH-FP-5)
The Stand-Alone Division Head, Hospitalist & Family Practice Inpatient Care provides speciality specific leadership within their division, informing practice standards and workforce planning. The Division Head advises the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee (HAMAC), the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and the organization to inform strategy and operations.
Desflurane Greenhouse Gas Reduction Success in Anesthesia
Island Health reduced the use of desflurane by 52 percent in 2025, cutting the equivalent of 275 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being emitted from our hospitals in the last year alone. This marks the largest year‑over‑year drop in desflurane emissions in more than 15 years.
Research Funding & Supports for Rural Physicians
The Rural Physician Research Grant Program empowers rural physician researchers—especially new aspiring researchers—to pursue innovative rural research projects that advance rural health in British Columbia.