Medical Staff News
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You are Invited to a Virtual Medical Staff Forum
Medical staff are invited to join Dr. Ben Williams, Vice President Medicine, Quality and Research & Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Michelle Weizel, Associate Vice President Medicine & Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and guest speakers for the Medical Staff Forum on 28 May from 7:30am-8:30am on MS Teams.
Division Head, Multidisciplinary & Interventional Pain (DVH-MED-8)
The Division Head, Multidisciplinary & Interventional Pain provides speciality specific leadership within their department, informing practice standards and workforce planning. This leadership role also supports medical staff governance and clinical quality, consistent with Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules, and with Island Health’s quality structure.
Ministry of Health announces expanded midwives’ role
On May 7, 2026, BC Ministry of Health announced they are expanding the role of midwives.
Island Health Supports Pride Month
June marks Pride Month across Canada: a time to recognize the rich history of queer advocacy and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community—Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual orientations and gender identities—in all its diversity.
U.S. Healthcare Professionals Attend Nanaimo Infusion to Explore Opportunities at Island Health
On April 25, Nanaimo welcomed hundreds of American healthcare workers as part of a growing grassroots initiative aimed at attracting talent to Vancouver Island.
International Day of the Midwife: May 5, 2026
Midwives provide essential sexual, reproductive, perinatal and newborn health services to women and gender diverse people. On International Day of the Midwife, Island Health celebrates, with deep gratitude for their work, the 141 registered midwives working in our region.
May 5 is Red Dress Day
May 5 is Red Dress Day. It’s a day to remember and honour the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse people (2SLGBTQQIA+) in Canada by encouraging ongoing learning and building awareness to end the violence.
This Mental Health Week, Learn What’s Available For You
We all want better support for our psychological well-being and mental health. That’s why Island Health offers programs to support you at work and in life.
Celebrating National Physicians’ Day
On May 1, we mark National Physicians’ Day—a moment to recognize and thank you for the skill, compassion, and steadfast commitment you bring to your work every day.
INVITATION: Town Hall on May 15, 2026
Join us for our next virtual and in-person Island Health Town Hall.