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Medical Director, Quality for Research and Innovation

The Medical Director, Quality for Research and Innovation provides collaborative medical leadership to ensure strategic, visionary, and sustainable work in the areas of both Research and Innovation at Island Health.

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WCGH Stands in Solidarity with Community

Recent racist vandalism on the Orange Bridge in Port Alberni has deeply affected the Tseshaht First Nations and the broader community. In response, the West Coast General Hospital team took time to reflect on their journey toward reconciliation and consider how they can meaningfully support healing efforts.

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Pausing to Care: Supporting Ourselves as We Support Others

​Recent violent events in Minneapolis and the conversations surrounding them can feel overwhelming and unsettling. Moments of uncertainty and shock affect us all differently. Following the slaying of a fellow ICU nurse on Saturday, NRGH ICU RN Aimee Ellison wrote and shared a poem on 'X' to express her feelings.

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