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Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this September issue, you'll find information on the Medical Staff Forum Recap, HAMAC Highlights, Welcome NEW Medical Leaders, Transparency & Communication (T&C) Steering Committee Member Call Out and more.
Truth and Reconciliation Week
Truth and Reconciliation Week in Canada is a national, federally supported event, usually held in the week leading up to September 30, which is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Webinar: BC RSV Immunoprohylaxis Program Updates
October 1st webinar for healthcare providers regarding the infant RSV immunoprophylaxis program.
Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC)—Fall Dates for In-person Sessions
The redesigned PVPC consists of two modules, including required in-person training for medical staff working in high-risk areas.
Surgeons: participate in the BC Diagnosis Prioritization Code Review Project
Surgeons practicing in BC are invited to participate in the BC Diagnosis Prioritization Code Review Project, organized in collaboration with the BC Surgical Patient Registry, the Ministry of Health, Doctors of BC and BC’s Health Authorities.
More U.S. doctors, nurses, allied health professionals on their way to B.C.
Increasing numbers of American health-care professionals are looking north as B.C. continues to break down barriers for U.S. health-care workers to practise here.
2025 Orange Shirt Day
Island Health is proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, we are partnering with Nuu-chah-nulth artist Joslyn Charlie, of the Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw nations, to promote National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2025.
Open Space with Executives for Indigenous Employees, Medical Staff and Volunteers
The Indigenous Health and Rural & Remote Operations Portfolio, in partnership with the People Portfolio, are pleased to announce the next session for all Indigenous staff, medical staff and volunteers who live or work in the Central Island region. Your voice matters, and we would like to hear from you.
There is still time to sign up for the Well Planned Action Series!
If you are involved in creating, clarifying, or communicating medical goals for discharge, this Action Series is for you! Each area has unique challenges and the best people to identify opportunities for improvement are the ones who are doing the work.
Help Us Strengthen Patient Partnership – Take a 10-Minute Survey
We’re inviting all staff, medical staff, patient partners, students and volunteers to take a 10-minute survey that will help us better understand our organization’s current approach to patient partnership, and how we can continue to grow and improve patient partnership as supported through the Patient & Public Partnership Program.