News
February 10, 2023
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.
February 9, 2023
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
Topics covered include: EOC news, Public Health Updates, Island Health spotlight news, upcoming news and events, plus many more...
February 9, 2023
Meaningful Contribution to Supporting Family Caregivers in Island Health
An article by Dr. Elisabeth Drance a geriatric psychiatrist and one of the founders of the first clinical resource for dementia caregivers in British Columbia. Island Health’s Senior’s Health and Community Virtual Care Program has been fortunate in collaborating with Dr. Drance to support a caregiver experience focus in their work. Read more about their new innovative caregiver program here.
February 8, 2023
Winter Surge Tip of the Week - Including patient and family early in the Discharge Planning process
This February 8, Winter Surge Tip of the Week focuses on why timely discharges and discharge planning are essential, especially when hospital admissions are high and beds are in high demand. Meeting with a client and their family within the first 48 hours of admission is critical in ensuring that the care team, the client and their family have the same understanding of the Estimated Date of Discharge (EDD).
February 8, 2023
MyHealth enrolment surpasses 200,000
More than 200,000 people in the Island Health region are experiencing the benefits of having quick, easy access to their personal health records and information through the MyHealth patient portal.
February 8, 2023
The Fit Feb Challenge: Week 2
The Fit Feb challenge has officially begun. The goal is to move your body for 30 minutes every day in February! Grab a calendar and put a sticker on everyday you move.
February 7, 2023
Seniors Care Learning Series - Compassionate Communities
This session will explore what Compassionate Communities are, how health care providers and community partners act together in supporting people affected by serious illness, caregiving, dying and grieving, and success stories from BC organizations that have adopted this approach.
February 7, 2023
Wear Red Day
February 13 is Wear Red Day in Canada. Join Island Health President and CEO Kathy MacNeil in wearing red - to raise awareness about heart disease in women.
February 3, 2023
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.
February 2, 2023
B.C. expands mental-health, substance-use supports for more young people
More children, youth and families will benefit from seamless mental-health and substance-use services as B.C. expands Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) teams to seven additional school districts.