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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.
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.
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.
INVITATION: Town Hall for Staff & Medical Staff
Join us for our next hybrid virtual and in-person Town Hall on Friday, February 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Novari Launches Across Island Health Medical Imaging
Island Health's Medical Imaging team, under the leadership of Dr. Alan Andrew, Department Head and Medical Director of Medical Imaging, and Jeff Beresford, Operations Director, has launched a powerful new system that's reshaping how patient referrals are received and processed.
A Successful Year for Primary Care Grand Rounds
The 2025 Primary Care Grand Rounds series concluded with outstanding results, demonstrating strong engagement, multidisciplinary participation, and continued enthusiasm for clinically relevant learning across Island Health's primary care community.
New guidance on Mental Health Act and youth care
The BC Government has released new guidance on applying the Mental Health Act for treating youth under 19 experiencing severe mental-health and substance-use challenges. We recognize there is significant interest in this guidance and how it should be interpreted and applied across the province for youth presenting with severe substance use disorders.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this January issue, you'll find information on the Medical Leadership Restructure Update, Medical Leadership Opportunity - Department Head, Medicine, AI Scribe, HAMAC Highlights - December 2025 Report and more.
Report Your Flu Vaccine Status – It’s Quick and Easy
Thank you to those who have reported their immunization status. As of January 16, 68% of staff have reported their choice to immunize or not – we're getting closer to our target of 90%.
Process updated to refer all pregnant clients to public health nursing services
Island Health’s Right From The Start program is making it easier for physicians to refer pregnant clients with Public Health Nursing services that complement primary care.