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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.
Working Together One Year In: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism
One year ago today, Island Health launched the Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism and Discrimination Workforce (ISAR) Policy. The ISAR policy helps promote respectful, safe and inclusive work and care environments for all staff.
More than 600,000 people connected to primary care since 2023, over 500 U.S. health professionals hired
More than 600,000 people who did not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner in 2023 have been attached to a primary care provider a number growing by 4,000 people each week. In 2025 alone, 223,000 people got matched to a primary care provider.