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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.

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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.

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New health centre will open soon in Ucluelet

People living in and around Ucluelet will have better access to team-based primary care when doors open on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, to the Ucluelet Health Centre.

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Island Health Advances Climate Action with Low Carbon Resilience Roadmap

Island Health is advancing climate action through its Low Carbon Resilience Roadmap, a strategic plan to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across health care facilities.

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Referring patients to pharmacists

Medical staff in B.C. can now refer patients to community pharmacists for treatment of 21 minor ailments and contraception.

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Planetary Health Awards: Who Will You Nominate?

The Planetary Health Awards are your chance to recognize that leadership. You can nominate yourself, a coworker, or a team. Don't let this incredible work go unseen! Nominate by September 30th.

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Long-Term Care Access: Updated Approach to Assessment and Eligibility

Island Health is aligning with a province-wide initiative to ensure subsidized long-term care (LTC) spaces are prioritized for clients with the most urgent needs.

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Mark's Extending VIP Pricing to Island Health Staff: Sept 11-17

Mark's has teamed up with Island Health's Employee Perks Progra​m​ to offer staff some great deals. From September 11 to 17, Mark's is extending VIP pricing to Island Health staff, offering up to 55%-off the ticket price on a wide selection of items.​

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Primary Care Grand Rounds: Clinical Pharmacists in Primary Care

Our next Primary Care Grand Round event will be held on September 23 from 12:00 – 1:00. Rethinking care, one prescription at a time—join Clinical Pharmacist Taylor Setterfield at the Primary Care Grand Rounds as we explore the power of pharmacist integration in team-based care.

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World Sepsis Day: Advancing Care at Island Health

World Sepsis Day​ is an annual awareness event taking place September 13.

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